Matthew 21:15 bbe — But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the works of power which he did, and the children crying out in the Temp…

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"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,"

— Matthew 21:15, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 21 — Context

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.

15

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,

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?

17

And he went away from them, and went out of the town to Bethany, and was there for the night.

18

Now in the morning when he was coming back to the town, he had a desire for food.

Matthew 21:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 21:15 say?
Matthew 21:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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,”
Where is Matthew 21:15 in the Bible?
Matthew 21:15 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 21, verse 15.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 21:15.
What translation should I read Matthew 21:15 in?
Matthew 21:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 21:15?
Matthew 21:15 reads (BBE): “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,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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