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Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 21

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Chapter 21 of Matthew—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Well, when they got close to Jerusalem and arrived at Bethʹpha·ge on the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent forth two disciples,1
  2. saying to them: “Be on YOUR way into the village that is within sight of YOU, and YOU will at once find an ass tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me.2
  3. And if someone says anything to YOU, YOU must say, ‘The Lord needs them.’ At that he will immediately send them forth.”
  4. ¶ This actually took place that there might be fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet, saying:
  5. “TELL the daughter of Zion, ‘Look! Your King is coming to you,3 mild-tempered,4 and mounted upon an ass, yes, upon a colt, the offspring of a beast of burden.’”5
  6. ¶ So the disciples got on their way and did just as Jesus ordered them.
  7. And they brought the ass and its colt, and they put upon these their outer garments, and he seated himself upon them.6
  8. Most of the crowd spread their outer garments7 on the road, while others began cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.8
  9. As for the crowds, those going ahead of him and those following kept crying out: “Save, we pray,[a]9 the Son of David!10 Blessed is he that comes in Jehovah’s[b] name!11 Save him, we pray, in the heights above!”[c]12
  10. ¶ Now when he entered into Jerusalem,13 the whole city was set in commotion, saying: “Who is this?”
  11. The crowds kept telling: “This is the prophet14 Jesus, from Nazʹa·reth of Galʹi·lee!”
  12. ¶ And Jesus entered into the temple and threw out all those selling and buying in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.15
  13. And he said to them: “It is written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’16 but YOU are making it a cave of robbers.”17
  14. Also, blind and lame persons came up to him in the temple, and he cured them.
  15. ¶ When the chief priests and the scribes saw the marvelous things he did18 and the boys that were crying out in the temple and saying: “Save, we pray,19 the Son of David!”20 they became indignant
  16. and said to him: “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them: “Yes. Did YOU never read21 this, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have furnished praise’?”22
  17. And leaving them behind he went outside the city to Bethʹa·ny and passed the night there.23
  18. ¶ While returning to the city early in the morning, he got hungry.24
  19. And he caught sight of a fig tree by the road and went to it, but he found nothing25 on it except leaves only, and he said to it: “Let no fruit come from you anymore forever.”26 And the fig tree withered instantly.
  20. But when the disciples saw this, they wondered, saying: “How is it that the fig tree withered instantly?”27
  21. In answer Jesus said to them: “Truly I say to YOU, If only YOU have faith and do not doubt,28 not only will YOU do what I did to the fig tree, but also if YOU say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen.29
  22. And all the things YOU ask in prayer, having faith, YOU will receive.”30
  23. ¶ Now after he went into the temple, the chief priests and the older men of the people came up to him while he was teaching and said:31 “By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?”32
  24. In reply Jesus said to them: “I, also, will ask YOU one thing. If YOU tell it to me, I also will tell YOU by what authority I do these things:33
  25. The baptism by John, from what source was it? From heaven or from men?”34 But they began to reason among themselves, saying: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why, then, did YOU not believe him?’35
  26. If, though, we say, ‘From men,’ we have the crowd to fear,36 for they all hold John as a prophet.”37
  27. So in answer to Jesus they said: “We do not know.” He, in turn, said to them: “Neither am I telling YOU by what authority I do these things.38
  28. ¶ “What do YOU think? A man had two children.39 Going up to the first, he said, ‘Child, go work today in the vineyard.’
  29. In answer this one said, ‘I will, sir,’40 but did not go out.
  30. Approaching the second, he said the same. In reply this one said, ‘I will not.’ Afterwards he felt regret41 and went out.
  31. Which of the two did the will of [his] father?”42 They said: “The latter.” Jesus said to them: “Truly I say to YOU that the tax collectors and the harlots are going ahead of YOU into the kingdom of God.
  32. For John came to YOU in a way of righteousness,43 but YOU did not believe him.44 However, the tax collectors and the harlots believed him,45 and YOU, although YOU saw [this], did not feel regret afterwards so as to believe him.
  33. ¶ “Hear another illustration:[d] There was a man, a householder,46 who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and erected a tower,47 and let it out to cultivators, and traveled abroad.48
  34. When the season of the fruits came around, he dispatched his slaves to the cultivators to get his fruits.
  35. However, the cultivators took his slaves, and one they beat up, another they killed, another they stoned.49
  36. Again he dispatched other slaves, more than the first, but they did the same to these.50
  37. Lastly he dispatched his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
  38. On seeing the son the cultivators said among themselves, ‘This is the heir;51 come, let us kill him and get his inheritance!’52
  39. So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.53
  40. Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those cultivators?”
  41. They said to him: “Because they are evil, he will bring an evil destruction54 upon them and will let out the vineyard to other cultivators, who will render him the fruits when they become due.”55
  42. ¶ Jesus said to them: “Did YOU never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone that the builders rejected56 is the one that has become the chief cornerstone.57 From Jehovah[e] this has come to be, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
  43. This is why I say to YOU, The kingdom of God will be taken from YOU and be given to a nation producing its fruits.58
  44. Also, the person falling upon this stone will be shattered. As for anyone upon whom it falls, it will pulverize him.”59
  45. ¶ Now when the chief priests and the Pharisees had heard his illustrations, they took note that he was speaking about them.60
  46. But, although they were seeking to seize him, they feared the crowds, because these held him to be a prophet.61

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit., “Hosanna.” Gr., Ho·san·naʹ; Vgc(Lat.), Ho·sanʹna; J1-14,16-18,22(Heb.), hoh·shaʽ-naʼʹ, “Save, we pray!”
  2. ^ See App 1D.
  3. ^ Or, “in the highest places.”
  4. ^ Or, “parable.”
  5. ^ See App 1D.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Mr 11:1; Lu 19:29
  2. ^ Mr 11:2; Lu 19:30
  3. ^ Is 62:11; Jn 12:15
  4. ^ Mt 11:29
  5. ^ Zc 9:9
  6. ^ 1Ki 1:38; Lu 19:35; Jn 12:14
  7. ^ 2Ki 9:13; Lu 19:36
  8. ^ 1Ki 1:40; Jn 12:13
  9. ^ Ps 118:25
  10. ^ Mt 9:27; 21:15
  11. ^ Ps 118:26; Mt 23:39; Lu 13:35; Jn 5:43; 12:13
  12. ^ Lu 2:14
  13. ^ Mr 11:11
  14. ^ Mt 21:46; Lu 7:16; 24:19
  15. ^ Mr 11:15; Lu 19:45; Jn 2:15
  16. ^ 2Ch 6:33; Is 56:7
  17. ^ Je 7:11; Mr 11:17; Lu 19:46; Jn 2:16
  18. ^ Mr 11:18
  19. ^ Ps 118:25
  20. ^ Mt 21:9
  21. ^ Lu 6:3
  22. ^ Ps 8:2
  23. ^ Mr 11:11; Lu 21:37; Jn 11:1
  24. ^ Mr 11:12
  25. ^ Mr 11:13; Lu 13:6
  26. ^ Mt 3:10
  27. ^ Mr 11:21
  28. ^ Jm 1:6
  29. ^ Mt 17:20; Lu 17:6; 1Co 13:2
  30. ^ Mr 11:24; Lu 11:9; Jn 14:13; Jm 1:5; 1Jo 3:22
  31. ^ Mr 11:27; Lu 20:1
  32. ^ Ex 2:14; Lu 20:2; Jn 2:18; Ac 4:7
  33. ^ Mr 11:29
  34. ^ Lu 20:4; Jn 1:33
  35. ^ Mt 21:32; Mr 11:31; Lu 7:30
  36. ^ Mt 14:5; 21:46
  37. ^ Mr 11:32; Lu 20:6
  38. ^ Lu 20:8
  39. ^ Lu 15:11
  40. ^ Mt 7:21; Lu 6:46
  41. ^ Pr 24:32
  42. ^ Lu 18:14
  43. ^ Mt 21:25; Lu 7:30
  44. ^ Jn 7:48
  45. ^ Mr 2:15; Lu 3:12; 7:29
  46. ^ Mt 20:1
  47. ^ Is 5:2; Je 2:21
  48. ^ Mr 12:1; Lu 20:9
  49. ^ Ne 9:26; Mt 22:6; Lu 20:10
  50. ^ 2Ch 36:15; Mr 12:5; Ac 7:52; 1Th 2:15; Heb 11:37
  51. ^ Heb 1:2
  52. ^ Lu 20:14
  53. ^ Mt 27:18; Mr 12:8; Ac 2:23; 3:15; Heb 13:12
  54. ^ Zc 12:2
  55. ^ Mr 12:9; Lu 20:16; Ac 18:6
  56. ^ Ps 118:22; 1Pe 2:7
  57. ^ Is 28:16; Mr 12:10; Lu 20:17; Ac 4:11; Ro 9:33; Eph 2:20
  58. ^ Mt 8:12; 22:9; Heb 8:9
  59. ^ Is 8:14; Da 2:34, 44; Lu 20:18; 1Pe 2:8
  60. ^ Lu 20:19
  61. ^ Mt 21:11; Mr 12:12; Jn 7:32, 40

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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