Matthew 21:3
And if anyone will have said anything to you, say that the Lord has need of them. And he will promptly dismiss them.”
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In Context
4Now all this was done in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Cross References
1 Kings 17:9“Rise up, and go to Zarephath of the Sidonians, and dwell there. For I have instructed a widowed woman there to feed you.”
Ezra 1:1In the first year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of the Persians, so that the word of the Lord from the mouth of Jeremiah would be fulfilled. And he sent out a voice, throughout his entire kingdom, and also in writing, saying:
Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put this into the heart of the king, so that he may glorify the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem.
Psalms 50:10In my hearing, you will grant gladness and rejoicing. And the bones that have been humbled will exult.
John 3:35The Father loves the Son, and he has given everything into his hand.
Acts 17:25Neither is he served by the hands of men, as if in need of anything, since it is he who gives to all things life and breath and all else.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:2-12
Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,… Read the whole commentary →