matthew-21:15,-matthew-21:16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 21:15

(15) The chief priests.—These, as commonly in the Gospels, were the heads of the twenty-four courses of the priesthood, as well as Annas and Caiaphas, who were designated by the title in its higher sense, the one as actually high priest, the other as president of the Sanhedrin. (See Note on Luke 3:2.)The children.—Literally, the boys, the noun being masculine. Taking the Jewish classification of ages, they would probably be from seven to fourteen years old, but in such a narrative as this the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 21:1-46

Palm Sunday and Its Lessons Matthew 21:9 Palm Sunday ought to have something to say to us, if we can hear its voice and learn its lessons. I. One thing we learn here is that the sympathies of the multitude are right. This great mass of people, untaught, ignorant, simple-minded, with no one to guide them, instinctively gave their honour and adoration to Christ. They had heard of His kindly works, His sympathy with all who were in sorrow, His uniform goodness and purity, and their hearts went... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:1-17

4Chapter 16To Jerusalem - Matthew 20:17-34 - Matthew 21:1-17I-THE GOING UP. {Matthew 20:17-34}WE have now reached the last stage of the long and sorrowful journey to Jerusalem. From the corresponding passage in the second Gospel we learn that the disciples were greatly moved by something in their Master’s manner: "they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid." It would appear, indeed, that they had considerable hesitation in following at all, for it is pointedly mentioned that... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

9. The King Enters into Jerusalem. The Parables of the Two Sons and the Householder and His Vineyard. CHAPTER 21 1. The King Enters Jerusalem. (Matthew 21:1-11 .) 2. The Second Cleansing of the Temple. (Matthew 21:12-17 .) 3. The Fig tree Cursed. (Matthew 21:18-22 .) 4. His Authority Impeached and His Question. (Matthew 21:23-27 .) 5. The Parable of the Two Sons. (Matthew 21:28-32 .) 6. The Parable of the Householder. (Matthew 21:33-39 .) 7. The Lord's Question and the King's Sentence.... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 21:15

21:15 {2} And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,(2) Those that should be masters of godliness are the ones that envy most the glory of Christ: but in vain. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

It is a moment of most serious significance as the Lord is now about to enter Jerusalem. He is to be publicly presented to Israel, yet in lowly grace, not in power and majesty. Two of His disciples are sent to the village (perhaps Bethphage, "the house of unripe figs") in which they are immediately to find an ass tied and a colt with her. Only Matthew mentions the mother: Mark, Luke and John speak only of the colt. For the mother speaks of Israel's long history of rebellion and in subjection,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:1-46

THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH With this third announcement our Lord has indicated the three classes of His foes, the leaders of His nation in the first announcement, one of the twelve in the second, and now the Roman Gentiles (Matthew 20:17-19 ). The ambitious request of James and John (Matthew 20:20-28 ), is in keeping with the selfishness previously expressed by Peter. The immediate occasion for the request is found in our Lord’s words which they had misunderstood (Matthew 20:19-28 ). The... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Matthew 21:1-16

Chapter 77 Prayer Almighty God, who can follow the way which thou dost take, or understand the writing of thy books, or hear all the music of thy voice? We are always left behind: we cannot keep pace with thy going; we are tired, and if thou didst not gather the lambs in thy bosom and carry them in thine arms, behold thy whole flock would be left in stony places. But thou art mindful of us with tender care: when we are weak then are we strong, because thou dost draw us still nearer to thine... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 21:15-16

"And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, (16) And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?" What a blessed account is here, of the minds of those children being over-ruled by the divine power, thus to bear testimony to the person of... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:15

Hosanna. St. Augustine (lib. de doct. christ. chap. xi.) thinks this word is an interjection of joy, without any particular meaning, denoting only affection, as Rocha is an expression of indignation. This opinion seems supported by the interpreters not having translated either of these words, but retained them in the Greek and in the Latin versions. It seems more than probable, according to St. Jerome, that the whole sentence is taken from Psalm cxvii. 25 and 26, in which the supposition, ... read more