Matthew 21:16

Amplified Bible

and they said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?” And Jesus replied to them, “Yes; have you never read [in the Scripture], ‘Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies You have prepared and provided praise for Yourself’?” [Ps 8:2]

Cross References

Psalm 8:2

Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babes You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, That You might silence the enemy and make the revengeful cease. [Matt 21:15, 16]

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose].

Matthew 12:3

He said to them, “Have you not read [in the Scriptures] what David did when he was hungry, he and those who accompanied him— [Lev 24:9; 1 Sam 21:1-6]

Matthew 19:4

He replied, “Have you never read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female,

Matthew 22:31

But as to the resurrection of the dead—have you not read [in the Scripture] what God said to you:

Mark 13:17

And woe to those women who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!

Mark 2:25

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read [in the Scriptures] what David did when he was in need and was hungry, he and his companions; [1 Sam 21:1-6]

Luke 21:23

Woe to those women who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For great trouble and anguish will be on the land, and wrath and retribution on this people [Israel].