Matthew 21:26 NKJV,NLT

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 21:23-46

SIXTH SECTIONTHE ASSAULTS OF THE EXTERNAL THEOCRACY UPON THE ROYAL LORD IN HIS TEMPLEMatthew 21:23 to Matthew 22:46The symbolical transaction of the fig-tree begins to unfold itself in spiritual judgments upon the Jews in al. their authorities. The second day of the stay of the Messiah in the temple is come, the Tuesday of Passion-week; or the third, if we include the day of the entry. It was the great day of contest after the day of peace: a day on which Jesus endured victoriously the hostile... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 21:23-32

Authority Which Silenced and Condemned Matthew 21:23-32 Our Lord always refused to gratify idle curiosity. When an earnest seeker for truth, like Nicodemus, approached Him to know the way of life, He was willing to give time and thought without stint. But of what use was it to endeavor to satisfy these men who had refused to acknowledge the divine mission of the Forerunner! They would not speak out their inner convictions, because of the effect it would have on their worldly prospects. For... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

In this cleansing of the Temple for the second time-He had done the same at the outset of His ministry- the Lord revealed His conception of the secret of all civic righteousness and strength. He revealed for all time the laws of civic purity. He came to His city and His Temp1e;which He cleansed so that the very sources of the streams of influence being pure the streams must become pure. The cursing of the fig tree was the only miracle of judgment that Jesus wrought, and the principal force of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

Analysis Of The Section Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 . This whole Section may be analysed as follows: a Jesus’ testing commences with a question about divorce. b Jesus questions the Pharisees about what the Scriptures say. Scripture has demonstrated that God is the Creator and Lord over all, and that man cannot change what God has in His sovereignty declared, that a man and woman are to cleave together and become one flesh, which no man is to put asunder. Their relationship is unique.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:23-27

Jesus Is Questioned About His Authority (21:23-27). The idea that the leadership of Israel were in fact only a sham is now emphasised in this incident. In it the leaders of the people, the religious authorities of the Temple (the chief priests) and the lay authorities of Jerusalem (the elders of the people), challenge Him about His authority, and as a result He demonstrates that they are not really suitable people to decide about such things, because their hearts are hardened and they are not... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:23-27

Matthew 21:23-Daniel : . The Question of Authority ( Mark 11:27-Micah : *, Luke 20:1-Ruth :).— Mk. is no doubt right in connecting the priest’ s question with the purging of the Temple, though “ these things” may include teaching (and healing). For “ scribes and elders” Mt. has “ elders of the people.”— By what authority: lit. “ by what kind of authority,” i.e. human or Divine, ecclesiastical or civil. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 21:24-27

We have the same without any considerable alteration Mark 11:27-33. Luke also records the same history, Luke 20:1-8, with no considerable difference, only he thus prefaceth to it: And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders: which makes it plain, that their question principally related to our Saviour’s preaching. It should seem, they had a law prohibiting any to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 21:23-32

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 21:23. The chief priests and the elders.—St. Mark and St. Luke add “the scribes,” thus including representatives of the three constituent elements of the Sanhedrin (Plumptre). By what authority, etc.—Their inquiry was hostile in its design; His opponents would oppress Him at once by their authority, and therefore they interrupted Him even in the midst of His teaching. But the form of their inquiry was official, and according to theocratical rule; the Jewish rulers had the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:23-27

Matthew 21:23-27 Why Christ could not make His Authority known to the Pharisees. I. John had said to the Pharisees, "Bring forth fruits meet for repentance, and think not to say unto yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham." They were saying within themselves, "We have Abraham to our father," while they had no likeness to Abraham. They were wrapping themselves up in a comfortable security, while they had a... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:1-46

Chapter 21Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, they were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, and then Jesus sent two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and immediately you're going to find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any men say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord has need of them; and immediately he will sent them. Now all of this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,... read more