Matthew 21:16
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?
And said vnto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Iesus saith vnto them, Yea, haue yee neuer read, *Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
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- *Cross-referencePsal. 8.2.
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- Psalms 8:2Rank 1 from verse 16
- Matthew 11:25Rank 2 from verse 16
25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
25¶ *At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.
- Luke 19:39–40Rank 3 from verse 16
39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude saide vnto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40And he answered, and said vnto them, I tell you, that if these should holde their peace, the stones would immediatly cry out.
- Matthew 12:3Rank 4 from verse 16
- Matthew 19:4Rank 5 from verse 16
- Acts 4:16–18Rank 7 from verse 16
16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath bene done by them, is manifest to all them that dwell in Hierusalem, and we cannot denie it.
17But that it spread no farther among the people, let vs straitly threaten them, that they speake henceforth to no man in this Name.
18And they called them, and commanded them, not to speake at all, nor teach in the Name of Iesus.
- John 11:47–48Rank 8 from verse 16
47¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
47¶ Then gathered y e chiefe Priests and the Pharises a councell, and said, What doe wee? for this man doeth many miracles.
48If we let him thus alone, all men will beleeue on him, and the Romanes shall come, and take away both our place and nation.
- Matthew 22:31Rank 9 from verse 16
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Matthew 21:16
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
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To perceive and understand written words, whether silently or by uttering them aloud.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Nursing infants or very young children.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Completed, finished, fully accomplished, matured, or brought to the intended end.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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15And 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,
15And when the chiefe Priests and Scribes saw the wonderfull things that he did, & the children crying in the temple, & saying, Hosanna to the sonne of Dauid, they were sore displeased,
16And 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?
16And said vnto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Iesus saith vnto them, Yea, haue yee neuer read, *Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Selected passage17¶ And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
17¶ And he left them, and went out of the citie into Bethany, and he lodged there.