JESUS' TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM

1 AND when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

THE FRUITLESS FIG TREE

12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

JESUS CLEANSES THE TEMPLE
15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
19 And when even was come, he went out of the city.

"HAVE FAITH IN GOD"
20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

WHERE DID CHRIST'S AUTHORITY COME FROM?
27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

1And when they came nigh to Hierusalem, vnto Bethphage, and Bethanie, at the mount of Oliues, hee sendeth foorth two of his disciples,

2And saith vnto them, Goe your way into the village ouer against you, and assoone as ye bee entred into it, yee shall finde a colt tied, whereon neuer man sate, loose him, and bring him.

3And if any man say vnto you, Why doe yee this? Say yee, that the Lord hath need of him: and straightway he will send him hither.

4And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the doore without, in a place where two wayes met: and they loose him.

5And certaine of them that stood there, said vnto them, What doe ye loosing the colt?

6And they said vnto them euen as Iesus had commanded: and they let them goe.

7And they brought the colt to Iesus, and cast their garments on him, and he sate vpon him.

8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut downe branches of the trees, and strawed them in the way.

9And they that went before, and they that followed, cryed, saying, Hosanna, blessed is hee that commeth in the Name of the Lord.

10Blessed be the kingdome of our father Dauid, that commeth in the Name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.

11And Iesus entred into Hierusalem, and into the Temple, and when hee had looked round about vpon all things, & now the euentide was come, he went out vnto Bethanie with the twelue.

12 And on the morow when they were come from Bethanie, hee was hungry.

13And seeing a figtree a farre off, hauing leaues, hee came, if haply hee might find any thing thereon, & when he came to it, hee found nothing but leaues: for the time of figs was not yet.

14And Iesus answered, and said vnto it, No man eate fruite of thee hereafter for euer. And his disciples heard it.

15 And they come to Hierusalem, and Iesus went into the Temple, and beganne to cast out them that sold and bought in the Temple, and ouerthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doues,

16And would not suffer that any man should carie any vessell thorow the Temple.

17And he taught, saying vnto them, Is it not written, My house shalbe called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye haue made it a den of theeues.

18And the Scribes and chiefe Priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

19And when Euen was come, Hee went out of the citie.

20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried vp from the roots.

21And Peter calling to remembrance saith vnto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst, is withered away.

22And Iesus answering, saith vnto them, Haue faith in God.

23For verely I say vnto you, that whosoeuer shall say vnto this mountaine, Bee thou remoued, and bee thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall beleeue that those things which hee saith, shall come to passe: he shal haue whatsoeuer he saith.

24Therfore I say vnto you, What things soeuer ye desire when ye pray, beleeue that ye receiue them, and ye shall haue them.

25And when ye stand, praying, forgiue, if ye haue ought against any: that your Father also which is in heauen, may forgiue you your trespasses.

26But if you doe not forgiue, neither will your Father which is in heauen, forgiue your trespasses.

27 And they come againe to Hierusalem, and as he was walking in the Temple, there come to him the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, & the Elders,

28And say vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authority to doe these things?

29And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you one question, and answere me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.

30The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men? Answere me.

31And they reasoned with themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then did ye not beleeue him?

32But if we shall say, Of men, they feared the people: for all men counted Iohn, that he was a Prophet indeed.

33And they answered and said vnto Iesus, We cannot tell. And Iesus answering, saith vnto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I doe these things.

I == Matt 21:1 ; Luke 19:29 ; John 12:14

VIII ==Matt 21:8

IX == Ps 118:26

X == Ps 148:1

XI == Matt 21:12

XII == Matt 21:18

XIII == Matt 21:19

XV == Matt 21:12 ; Luke 19:45 ; John 2:14

XVII == Isa 56:7 ; Jer 7:11

XVIII == Matt 7:28 ; 21:45-46 ; Luke 7:32 ; 19:47

XX == Matt 21:19

XXIII ==Matt 17:20 ; 21:21 ; Luke 17:6

XXIV == Matt 7:7 ; Luke 11:9 ; John 14:13 ; 15:7 ; 16:24 ; James 1:5-6

XXV == Matt 6:14 ; Col 3:13

XXVI == Matt 18:35

XXVII == Matt 21:23 ; Luke 20:1

XXXII == Matt 3:5 ; 14:5 ; Mark 6:20

 

1 When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately on entering it, you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone should say to you, 'Why are you doing this?' reply, 'The Master has need of it and will send it back here at once.'" 4 So they went off and found a colt tethered at a gate outside on the street, and they untied it. 5 Some of the bystanders said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?" 6 They answered them just as Jesus had told them to, and they permitted them to do it. 7 So they brought the colt to Jesus and put their cloaks over it. And he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. 9 Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! 10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Hosanna in the highest!" 11 He entered Jerusalem and went into the temple area. He looked around at everything and, since it was already late, went out to Bethany with the Twelve. 12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany he was hungry. 13 Seeing from a distance a fig tree in leaf, he went over to see if he could find anything on it. When he reached it he found nothing but leaves; it was not the time for figs. 14 And he said to it in reply, "May no one ever eat of your fruit again!" And his disciples heard it. 15 They came to Jerusalem, and on entering the temple area he began to drive out those selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. 16 He did not permit anyone to carry anything through the temple area. 17 Then he taught them saying, "Is it not written: 'My house shall be called a house of prayerfor all peoples'? But you have made it a den of thieves." 18 The chief priests and the scribes came to hear of it and were seeking a way to put him to death, yet they feared him because the whole crowd was astonished at his teaching. 19 When evening came, they went out of the city. 20 Early in the morning, as they were walking along, they saw the fig tree withered to its roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered." 22 Jesus said to them in reply, "Have faith in God. 23 Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it shall be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours. 25 When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions."

26 Verse twenty six not used.

27 They returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him 28 and said to him, "By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?" 29 Jesus said to them, "I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 Was John's baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me."31 They discussed this among themselves and said, "If we say, 'Of heavenly origin,' he will say, '(Then) why did you not believe him?' 32 But shall we say, 'Of human origin'?" - they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet. 33 So they said to Jesus in reply, "We do not know." Then Jesus said to them, "Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things."

JESUS LAST WEEK Chapter 11 to 16

Chapter 11 V 1-11 Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:1-11)

Chapter 11 V 15-18 Temple Cleansed (Matthew 21:12-17)

Chapter 11 V 12-14 , 19-25 Fig Tree (Matthew 21:18-22)

Chapter 11 V 27:33 "By what authority"? (Matthew 21:23-27)

Chapter 12 V 1-12 Parable of Vineyard (Matthew 21:33-46

v 1-11 Coming from Jericho in the east, (Jesus Probably spent the Sabbath at the home of Mary Martha and Lazarus.) Jesus arrived at Bethphage approaching Jerusalem Sunday, and sent two disciples to procure a donkey and her colt. (Mark and Luke only mention the colt.) This was not pre-arranged, but He knew the owner would allow it for the Messiah. Several versions on Mk. 11:3 indicate that Jesus will soon send the colt back. Messiah would not come on a war horse, but a donkey as a sign of peace, as some other kings had done. This fulfilled the prophecy of Zech. 9.9, but the disciples did not remember about this until after Jesus was glorified, Jn 12:16. The disciples put coats on the colt and set Jesus on it, and the crowd made a carpet of coats and branches. They were probably mostly pilgrims from Galilee who were coming to the Passover and knew of Jesus and His miracles, but also some who had witnessed the resurrection of Lazarus bore witness, Jn. 12:17.

 

 

 

v 12-14 Early Monday morning, Jesus was hungry and went to a fig tree which had leaves and should have had fruit but did not, so He cursed it. It began to wither immediately, but not recognized by the disciples until next morning.

 

v 15-19 (Monday morning Jesus cursed the fig tree, v 18 and proceeded to cleanse the temple.)This was the second cleansing of the temple, Jn. 2:14-16, as Jesus drove out the merchants from the court of the Gentiles, denouncing them as thieves in what should be the house of prayer. As soon as He had done this, the blind and lame came to the temple and He healed them. Chief priests and scribes were angry over what Jesus had done and the shouted praise of the children, Son of David being a title of the Messiah. Again they tried to rebuke Jesus, but He quoted from Ps. 8:2 that praise would come from babes. Jesus then left them and walked the two miles over the Mt of Olives to Bethany where He probably spent the night with Mary, Martha and Lazarus.

 

 

v 20-25 Jesus was hungry and went to a fig tree which had leaves and should have had fruit but did not, so He cursed it. It began to wither immediately, but not recognized by the disciples until next morning.

Coming by on Tuesday morning, the disciples were amazed that the tree had withered, Mk. 11:13,14,20. Jesus used this to teach that greater things than this could be done, even to moving mountains, if they truly had faith to believe. The fig tree is a figure of Israel, and He was showing that they were rejecting Him, so they would bear no fruit but come under judgment. This began with Rome’s attack in AD 70.

 

v 26 NO VERSE BECASUE OF THE NEW TRANLATION

v 27-33 Jesus as confronted by the religious leaders as to where He got authority to do what He had done the last two days, He had not received it from them.

Jesus answered that He would answer only if they answered a question from Him, Jesus' question was the baptism of John from heaven or from men. They dare not say of men because the people believed John, or of heaven or Jesus would say why didn’t you believe him. They refused to answer so He refused to answer them.