Matthew 21:17
15 But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
16 “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’?”
Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
18 In the morning, as Jesus was returning to the city, He was hungry.
19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.
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
- Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
- KJV
- And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
- WEB
- He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and camped there.
- ASV
- And he left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.
- DARBY
- And leaving them he went forth out of the city to Bethany, and there he passed the night.
- BLB
- And having left them, He went out of the city to Bethany, and He lodged there.
- ÅB
- Og han forlot dem og gikk utenfor byen til Betania, og tilbrakte natten der.
- OTB
- Deretter forlot han dem og gikk ut av byen til Betania, hvor han overnattet.
- B1930
- Og han forlot dem og gikk utenfor byen til Betania, og var der natten over.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 11:18
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,
Read in contextMark 11:11
Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
Read in contextJohn 11:1
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
Read in contextLuke 24:50
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Read in contextMatthew 16:4
A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
Read in contextMark 11:19
And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.
Read in contextLuke 19:29
As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
Read in contextMark 3:7
So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,
Read in context