Matthew 21
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Gospel of Matthew 21:34-37 on the recto side of Papyrus 104, from ca. AD. 250. | |
| Book | Gospel of Matthew |
| Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Bible part | 1 |
| Category | Gospel |
| Gospel of Matthew |
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Chapters |
Matthew 21 is the twenty-first chapter in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament section of the Christian Bible. Jesus arrives in Jerusalem and starts his final ministry before the Passion. The narrative can be divided into the following subsections:
- Triumphal entry into Jerusalem (21:1–11)
- Cleansing of the Temple (21:12–17)
- Cursing the fig tree (21:18–22)
- Authority of Jesus questioned (21:23-27)
- Parable of the Two Sons (21:28-32)
- Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (21:33-46)
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Matthew 21:19-24 on Uncial 087, 6th century.
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Papyrus 104 (~AD 250; extant: verses 34-37, 43, 45)
- Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Bezae (ca. AD 400)
- Codex Washingtonianus (ca. AD 400)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450)
- Codex Purpureus Rossanensis (6th century)
- Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus (6th century; extant: verses 7-34)
- Codex Sinopensis (6th century; extant: verses 1-18)
- Uncial 087 (6th century; extant: verses 19-24)
- This chapter is divided into 46 verses.
See also
- Bethany and Bethphage on Mount of Olives
- Fig tree
- Parables of Jesus
- Other related Bible parts: Isaiah 5, Mark 11, Mark 12, Luke 19, Luke 20, John 2, John 12
References
| Preceded by Matthew 20 |
Chapters of the New Testament Gospel of Matthew |
Succeeded by Matthew 22 |
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