Matthew 21:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ and said to Him, “Do You hear what these say?” And יהושע  said to them, “Yea, have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nurslings You have perfected praise’?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And they said to Him, Do You hear what these are saying? And Jesus replied to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouths of babes and unweaned infants You have made (provided) perfect praise? [Ps. 8:2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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?

Common English Bible

¹⁶ They said to Jesus, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” “Yes,” he answered. “Haven’t you ever read, From the mouths of babies and infants you’ve arranged praise for yourself?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And they said to him, "Do you hear what these ones are saying?" But Jesus said to them, "Certainly. Have you never read: For out of the mouth of babes and infants, you have perfected praise?"

Matthew 21:16 Cross References

Psalm 8:2

Out of the mouth of babes and infants You have founded strength, Because of Your adversaries, To put an end to enemy and avenger.

Matthew 11:25

At that time יהושע  responding, said, “I thank You, Father, Master of the heavens and earth, because You have hidden these matters from clever and learned ones and have revealed them to babes.

Matthew 12:3

But He said to them, “Have you not read what Dawiḏ

Matthew 19:4

And He answering, said to them, “Did you not read that He who made them at the beginning made them male and female,

Matthew 22:31

“And concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by Elohim, saying,

Mark 13:17

“And woe to those who are pregnant and to those nursing children in those days!

Mark 2:25

And He said to them, “Have you never read what Dawiḏ

Luke 21:23

“And woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing children in those days! For there shall be great distress in the earth and wrath upon this people.