Matthew 21:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the works of power which he did, and the children crying out in the Temple, Glory to the son of David, they were angry and said to him,

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  • Matt 21:9 : 9 And those who went before him, and those who came after, gave loud cries, saying, Glory to the Son of David: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord: Glory in the highest.
  • Luke 19:39-40 : 39 And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet. 40 And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.
  • Luke 20:1 : 1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,
  • Luke 22:2 : 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.
  • Luke 22:66 : 66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,
  • John 4:1 : 1 Now when it was clear to the Lord that word had come to the ears of the Pharisees that Jesus was making more disciples than John and was giving them baptism
  • John 7:42 : 42 Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was?
  • Isa 26:11 : 11 Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see: let them see ... yes, your haters will be burned up in the fire.
  • Matt 9:27 : 27 And when Jesus went on from there, two blind men came after him, crying out, Have mercy on us, you Son of David.
  • John 11:57 : 57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.
  • John 12:19 : 19 Then the Pharisees said one to another, You see, you are unable to do anything: the world has gone after him.
  • Matt 21:23 : 23 And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?
  • Matt 22:42 : 42 What is your opinion of the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, The Son of David.
  • Matt 26:3 : 3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
  • Matt 26:59 : 59 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;
  • Matt 27:1 : 1 Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.
  • Matt 27:20 : 20 Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
  • Mark 11:18 : 18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.
  • John 11:47-49 : 47 Then the high priests and the Pharisees had a meeting and said, What are we doing? This man is doing a number of signs. 48 If we let him go on in this way, everybody will have belief in him and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation. 49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, You have no knowledge of anything;

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  • Matt 21:16
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    16 Have you any idea what these are saying? And Jesus said to them, Yes: have you not seen in the Writings, From the lips of children and babies at the breast you have made your praise complete?

  • Matt 21:8-10
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    79%

    8 And all the people put their clothing down in the way; and others got branches from the trees, and put them down in the way.

    9 And those who went before him, and those who came after, gave loud cries, saying, Glory to the Son of David: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord: Glory in the highest.

    10 And when he came into Jerusalem, all the town was moved, saying, Who is this?

  • Matt 21:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12 And Jesus went into the Temple and sent out all who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those trading in doves.

    13 And he said to them, It is in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer, but you are making it a hole of thieves.

    14 And the blind and the broken in body came to him in the Temple, and he made them well.

  • Mark 11:8-11
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    78%

    8 And a great number put down their clothing in the way; and others put down branches which they had taken from the fields.

    9 And those who went in front, and those who came after, were crying, Glory: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord:

    10 A blessing on the coming kingdom of our father David: Glory in the highest.

    11 And he went into Jerusalem into the Temple; and after looking round about on all things, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

  • Luke 19:45-47
    3 verses
    77%

    45 And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,

    46 Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of thieves.

    47 And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;

  • John 12:12-14
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    77%

    12 The day after, a great number of people who were there for the feast, when they had the news that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

    13 Took branches of palm-trees and went out to him, crying, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!

    14 And Jesus saw a young ass and took his seat on it; as the Writings say,

  • Mark 11:15-18
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    77%

    15 And they came to Jerusalem; and he went into the Temple, and sent out those who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who were offering doves for money;

    16 And he would not let any man take a vessel through the Temple.

    17 And he gave them teaching, and said to them, Is it not in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer for all the nations? but you have made it a hole of thieves.

    18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

  • Mark 10:13-14
    2 verses
    77%

    13 And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

    14 And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.

  • John 2:14-16
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    14 And there in the Temple he saw men trading in oxen and sheep and doves, and he saw the changers of money in their seats:

    15 And he made a whip of small cords and put them all out of the Temple, with the sheep and the oxen, sending in all directions the small money of the changers and overturning their tables;

    16 And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.

  • Mark 11:27-28
    2 verses
    76%

    27 And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

    28 And they said to him, By what authority do you do these things? or who gave you authority to do these things?

  • Luke 20:1
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    1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

  • Matt 21:23
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    23 And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

  • Luke 19:37-38
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    76%

    37 And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

    38 Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

  • Matt 21:1
    74%

    1 And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

  • Luke 18:15
    74%

    15 And they took their children to him, so that he might put his hands on them: but when the disciples saw it, they said sharp words to them

  • Matt 20:31
    73%

    31 And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

  • Matt 19:13
    73%

    13 Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

  • Luke 22:2
    72%

    2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

  • Matt 21:45
    72%

    45 And when his stories came to the ears of the chief priests and the Pharisees, they saw that he was talking of them.

  • Mark 15:29
    72%

    29 And those who went by made sport of him, shaking their heads, and saying, Ha! you who give the Temple to destruction, and put it up again in three days,

  • Luke 22:66
    72%

    66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

  • Mark 9:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great mass of people about them, and scribes questioning them.

    15 And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were full of wonder, and running to him, gave him worship.

  • Mark 12:11
    72%

    11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is a wonder in our eyes?

  • Acts 6:12
    71%

    12 And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

  • Luke 20:45
    71%

    45 And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,

  • Luke 23:10
    71%

    10 And the chief priests and the scribes were there, making statements against him violently.

  • Luke 20:19
    71%

    19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

  • Mark 15:11
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    11 But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.

  • Matt 21:5
    71%

    5 Say to the daughter of Zion, See, your King comes to you, gentle and seated on an ass, and on a young ass.

  • Luke 22:52
    71%

    52 And Jesus said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had come against him, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks?