Matthew 21:15 - Easy To Read Version The leading priests and the teachers of the law saw what Jesus did. They saw that Jesus was doing great things and saw the children praising Jesus in the temple area. The children were saying, “Praise {\cf2\super [290]} to the Son of David. {\cf2\super [291]} ” All these things made the priests and the teachers of the law angry. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that He did and the boys and the girls and the youths and the maidens crying out in the porches and courts of the temple, Hosanna (O be propitious, graciously inclined) to the Son of David! they were indignant. American Standard Version (1901) But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation, Common English Bible But when the chief priests and legal experts saw the amazing things he was doing and the children shouting in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were angry. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the leaders of the priests and the scribes became indignant, seeing the miracles that he wrought, and the children crying out in the temple, saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the chief priests and scribes, seeing the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying: Hosanna to the son of David; were moved with indignation. |
But Lord, get ready to punish those people.\par Surely they will see it, won’t they?\par Lord, show the evil people the strong love {\cf2\super [241]} \par that you have for your people.\par Surely the evil people will be ashamed.\par Surely your enemies will be burned\par in their own fire (evil).\par
The other ten followers heard this. They became angry with the two brothers.
Jesus went into the temple {\cf2\super [294]} area. While Jesus was teaching there, the leading priests and the older leaders of the people came to Jesus. They said to Jesus, “Tell us! What authority (power) do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
Some of the people were walking ahead of Jesus. Other people were walking behind Jesus. The people shouted,
Jesus said, “What do you think about the Christ {\cf2\super [322]} ? Whose son is he?”
Then the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders had a meeting at the palace where the high priest {\cf2\super [393]} lived. The high priest’s name was Caiaphas.
The leading priests and the Jewish council tried to find something against Jesus so that they could kill him. They tried to find people to lie and say that Jesus had done wrong.
Early the next morning, all the leading priests and older leaders of the people decided to kill Jesus.
But the leading priests and older Jewish leaders told the people to ask for Barabbas to be made free and for Jesus to be killed.
When Jesus was leaving there, two blind men followed him. The blind men said loudly, “Show kindness to us, Son of David. {\cf2\super [114]} ”
The leading priests and the teachers of the law heard these things. They began trying to find a way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of Jesus because all the people were amazed at his teaching.
One day Jesus was in the temple {\cf2\super [310]} area. He was teaching the people. Jesus told the people the Good News \{about the kingdom of God\}. The leading priests, teachers of the law, and older Jewish leaders came to talk to Jesus.
The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a quiet way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of what the people would do to them.
The next morning, the older leaders of the people, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law came together. They led Jesus away to their highest court.
But the leading priests and the Pharisees {\cf2\super [188]} had given a special order about Jesus. They said that if any person knew where Jesus was, the person must tell them. Then the leading priests and the Pharisees could arrest Jesus.
So the Pharisees {\cf2\super [198]} said to each other, “Look! Our plan is not working. All the people are following him!”
The Pharisees {\cf2\super [57]} heard that Jesus was making and baptizing {\cf2\super [58]} more followers than John.
The Scriptures {\cf2\super [118]} say that the Christ will come from the family of David. {\cf2\super [119]} And the Scriptures say that the Christ will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”