Matthew 21:16

¹⁴ And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

¹⁵ 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,

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?

¹⁷ And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.

¹⁸ Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
KJV: 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?
WEB: and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Did you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of children and nursing babies, you have perfected praise’?”
ASV: and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou has perfected praise?
DARBY: and said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus says to them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
BLB: And they said to Him, “Do You hear what these say?” And Jesus says to them, “Yes. Did you⁺ never read: ‘Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings You prepared praise’?”

ÅB: «Hører du hva disse sier?» Men Jesus sa til dem: «Ja. Har dere aldri lest: ‘Fra munnen til umyndige og ammende barn har du beredt deg lovprisning’?»
OTB: “Hører du hva disse sier?” spurte de ham. “Ja,” svarte Jesus, “har dere aldri lest: ‘Fra småbarns og spedbarns munn har du beredt deg lovprisning’?”
B1930: Hører du hvad disse sier? Men Jesus sa til dem: Ja! Har I aldri lest: Av umyndiges og diendes munn har du beredt dig lovprisning?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 8:2
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
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Matthew 11:25
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.
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Luke 19:39–40
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
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Matthew 19:4
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
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Matthew 12:3
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
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Mark 2:25
And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
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Acts 4:16–18
Saying, 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 can not deny it.
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Matthew 22:31
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
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