Matthew 21:46 — Meaning and Application

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“But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.”

Matthew 21:46

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And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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Matthew 21:1

"And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,"

Matthew 21:2

"Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose {them}, and bring {them} unto me."

Matthew 21:3

"And if any {man} say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them."

Matthew 21:4

"All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,"

Matthew 21:5

"Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass."

Matthew 21:6

"And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,"

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