Matthew 21:16-18

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¹⁶“Do you hear what they’re saying?” they asked Jesus.

“Yes,” said Jesus. “Did you never read what it says,

You called forth praise to rise to you
from newborn babes and infants too!”

¹⁷Then he left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, where he stayed the night.

¹⁸Early the next morning Jesus went back to the city. He was hungry.

Matthew 21:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him.

“Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read,

“‘From the lips of children and infants
you, Lord, have called forth your praise’^[a]?”^(A)

¹⁷And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany,^(B) where he spent the night.

¹⁸Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry.

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