Matthew

Matthew 21:12–17

¹²Then Jesus entered the temple courts^e and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. ¹³And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’^f But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’^g”

¹⁴The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them. ¹⁵But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”

¹⁶“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked.

“Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read:

‘From the mouths of children and infants

You have ordained praise’^h?”

¹⁷Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.

Footnotes

e 21:12 Literally the temple; also in verses 15 and 23; BYZ and TR the temple of God
f 21:13 Isaiah 56:7|ISA 56:7
g 21:13 Jeremiah 7:11|JER 7:11
h 21:16 Psalm 8:2|PSA 8:2(see also LXX)

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Matthew 21:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
entered	εἰσῆλθεν	eisēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
temple	ἱερόν	hieron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2411 a temple
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
drove out	ἐξέβαλεν	exebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who were	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
buying	ἀγοράζοντας	agorazontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G59 I buy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
selling	πωλοῦντας	pōlountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4453 I sell
He overturned	κατέστρεψεν	katestrepsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2690 I overturn, overthrow
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
tables	τραπέζας	trapezas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5132 a table for food or business
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
money changers	κολλυβιστῶν	kollybistōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2855 a money-changer
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
seats	καθέδρας	kathedras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2515 a seat, chair
of those	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
selling	πωλούντων	pōlountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4453 I sell
doves	περιστεράς	peristeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4058 a dove

Matthew 21:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He declared	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
It is written	Γέγραπται	Gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
house	οἶκός	oikos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
will be called	κληθήσεται	klēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
a house	οἶκος	oikos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
of prayer	προσευχῆς	proseuchēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are making	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
it	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a den	Σπήλαιον	Spēlaion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4693 a cave, den
of robbers	λῃστῶν	lēstōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3027 a robber, brigand, bandit

Matthew 21:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
blind	τυφλοὶ	typhloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5185 blind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
lame	χωλοὶ	chōloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5560 lame, deprived of a foot
came	προσῆλθον	prosēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
temple	ἱερῷ	hierō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2411 a temple
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He healed	ἐθεράπευσεν	etherapeusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2323 I care for, attend, serve, heal
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 21:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερεῖς	archiereis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
scribes	γραμματεῖς	grammateis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
were indignant	ἠγανάκτησαν	ēganaktēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G23 I am angry, am incensed
when they saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
wonders	θαυμάσια	thaumasia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2297 wonderful
He performed	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
children	παῖδας	paidas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3816 a boy or girl child
shouting	κράζοντας	krazontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
temple	ἱερῷ	hierō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2411 a temple
Hosanna	Ὡσαννὰ	Hōsanna	Hebrew Word	G5614 hosanna
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	υἱῷ	huiō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of David	Δαυίδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David

Matthew 21:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do You hear	Ἀκούεις	Akoueis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
these	οὗτοι	houtoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
are saying	λέγουσιν	legousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
they asked	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Yes	Ναί	Nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
answered	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Have you never read	ἀνέγνωτε	anegnōte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G314 I read
From	Ἐκ	Ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
mouths	στόματος	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
of children	νηπίων	nēpiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3516 an infant, child, unlearned
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
infants	θηλαζόντων	thēlazontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2337 I give suck, suck
You have ordained	Κατηρτίσω	Katērtisō	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G2675 I fit together, prepare
praise	αἶνον	ainon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G136 praise

Matthew 21:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He left	καταλιπὼν	katalipōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2641 I leave behind, abandon
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
went	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
out of	ἔξω	exō	Preposition	G1854 without, outside
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
city	πόλεως	poleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Bethany	Βηθανίαν	Bēthanian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G963 Bethany
where He spent the night	ηὐλίσθη	ēulisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G835 I lodge, pass the night