Matthew 21:14
What does Matthew 21:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 21:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 21:14 means
Immediately after cleansing the Temple, Jesus demonstrated His divine power and compassion by healing the blind and the lame who came to Him there. This act of mercy stood in stark contrast to the corrupt commerce He had just disrupted. His healing ministry validated His authority as Messiah and King, revealing that His work in the Temple was not just about restoration of physical space, but spiritual and physical restoration for people.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the blind and the broken in body came to him in the Temple, and he made them well.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And there came to him blind and lame men in the temple, and he healed them,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And there came to him the blind and the lame in the temple: and he healed them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And blind and lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.
Context
This verse describes immediate acts of compassion and power following Jesus' cleansing and denunciation of the Temple. It contrasts sharply with the earlier corruption, demonstrating Jesus' true purpose and character. This display of healing directly precedes the chief priests' and scribes' indignant reaction, highlighting the stark difference in their priorities and perspectives.
v.13and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.
v.14This passage
v.15But 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,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
- Acts 3:1
Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, beingthe ninth hour.
- Matthew 11:4
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:
- Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.
- Acts 10:38
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
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