Matthew The vast multitudes who came to his baptism thereby professed faith in his teaching. Hence the general expression, "All hold John as a prophet." The defeat of Herod's army in the war with Aretas, King of Arabia, was esteemed by the Jews a judgment for the death of John (Josephus, 'Ant.,' John ) Read Matthew 21 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. Study the bible online using commentary on Matthew 21 and more! Matthew And he arose — Joseph obeyed the angel, and, it appears, would gladly have gone to Judea, probably to Bethlehem, because from his own knowledge of the prophecies, as well as from the decision of the scribes, an account of which he might have received from the magi, he fancied his son’s education in Bethlehem was as necessary to
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Verse Matthew Bethphage — A place on the west declivity of Mount Olivet, from which it is thought the whole declivity and part of the valley took their name. It is supposed to have derived its name from the fig-trees which grew there; בית beeth, signifying a region as well as a house, and פג phag, a green fig THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (MATT. ) And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples. (Matthew ) The tremendous events of the final days of our Lord's earthly ministry were then to begin. In Matthew are recorded Jesus' words, "Behold we go up to Jerusalem Christ enters Jerusalem. () He drives out those who profaned the temple. () The barren fig-tree cursed. () Jesus' discourse in the temple. () The parable of the Matthew NRSVue. 23 When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24 Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by Matthew τὴν ὄνον καὶ τὸν πῶλον: that both were brought is carefully specified in view of the prophetic oracle as understood by the evangelist to refer to two animals, not to one under two parallel names.— ἐπέθηκαν: the two disciples spread their upper garments on the two beasts, to make a seat for their Master.— καὶ ἐπεκάθισεν ἐπ
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What does Matthew mean? Jesus' statement to the disciples is a powerful promise, and it fits with what He has often said when healing the sick and afflicted and casting out Matthew ESV The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?”. And they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’. NIV John's baptism--where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or of human origin?' Matthew This cursing of the barren fig-tree represents the state of hypocrites in general, and so teaches us that Christ looks for the power of religion in those who profess it, and the savour of it from those that have the show of it. His just expectations from flourishing professors are often disappointed; he comes to many Commentary on Matthew Most of the time, Matthew’s story overshadows Mark’s. But when it comes to the Triumphal Entry and the Cleansing of the The triumphal entry (Matthew ; Mark ; Luke ; John ) The time had now come for Jesus to challenge his opponents openly by a clear public