Matthew 21:16

“And said unto him, hearest thou what these say? etc.] Suggesting, that if he did, he ought to reprove them, or else he would be a very vain, as well as a weak man, to take such things to himself, which did not belong to him, and that from such poor, little, silly creatures, so void of knowledge and understanding: and Jesus said unto them, yea: signifying he did hear, and well approved of what they said, and was ready to vindicate it; and did, by putting the following question to them, have ye never read; that passage of Scripture in (<190802>Psalm 8:2) out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? in the original text it is, “thou hast ordained”, or “founded strength”;…”

“This paragraph contains the account of the barren fig-tree, and of the cleansing of the temple. See also Mark 11:12-19; Luke 19:45-48. Matthew 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God ... - From Mark 11:11-15, it is probable that this cleansing of the temple did not take place on the day that he entered Jerusalem in triumph, but on the day following. He came and looked round upon all things, Mark says, and went out to Bethany with the twelve. On the day following, returning from Bethany, he saw the fig-tree. Entering into the temple, he purified it “on that day;” or perhaps he “finished” the work of purifying it on that day, which he commenced the day before. Matthew has mentioned the…”

“Psa 8:2. Matthew 21:17”

“21:16 Haven’t you ever read the Scriptures? Jesus put this penetrating question to opponents who did not perceive the fulfillment of messianic promises in his ministry. See also 12:3, 5; 19:4; 21:42; 22:31.”

“Hearest: Luk 19:39, Luk 19:40; Joh 11:47, Joh 11:48; Act 4:16-18 have: Mat 12:3, Mat 19:4, Mat 22:31; Mar 2:25 Out: Mat 11:25; Psa 8:2 Matthew 21:17”