Matthew 21:16

New English Translation

and said to him, “Do you hear what they are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Have you never read, ‘Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself’?”

Cross References

Psalm 8:2

From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Matthew 12:3

He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry –

Matthew 19:4

He answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female,

Matthew 22:31

Now as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God,

Mark 13:17

Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days!

Mark 2:25

He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry –

Luke 21:23

Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people.