Matthew 21:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““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’?””
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““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’?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?”
King James Version · Public Domain“and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they said to him, `Hearest thou what these say?' And Jesus saith to them, `Yes, did ye never read, that, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou didst prepare praise?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 21:16 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 8:2From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.
- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- Matthew 12:3Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
- Matthew 19:4Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
- Matthew 22:31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
- Mark 2:25Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
- Luke 19:39But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”
- John 11:47Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.
- Acts 4:16“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
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