Matthew 21 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 21:1
KJVAnd when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
WEBWhen they came near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
YLTAnd when they came nigh to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, unto the mount of the Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
Matthew 21:2
KJVSaying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
WEBsaying to them, “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them, and bring them to me.
YLTsaying to them, `Go on to the village over-against you, and immediately ye shall find an ass bound, and a colt with her -- having loosed, bring ye to me;
Matthew 21:3
KJVAnd if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
WEBIf anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and immediately he will send them.”
YLTand if any one may say anything to you, ye shall say, that the lord hath need of them, and immediately he will send them.'
Matthew 21:4
KJVAll this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
WEBAll this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
YLTAnd all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Matthew 21:5
KJVTell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
WEB“Tell the daughter of Zion,
YLT`Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Lo, thy king doth come to thee, meek, and mounted on an ass, and a colt, a foal of a beast of burden.'
Matthew 21:6
KJVAnd the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
WEBThe disciples went, and did just as Jesus commanded them,
YLTAnd the disciples having gone and having done as Jesus commanded them,
Matthew 21:7
KJVAnd brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
WEBand brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their clothes on them; and he sat on them.
YLTbrought the ass and the colt, and did put on them their garments, and set [him] upon them;
Matthew 21:8
KJVAnd a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
WEBA very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road.
YLTand the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way,
Matthew 21:9
KJVAnd the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
WEBThe multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, “Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
YLTand the multitudes who were going before, and who were following, were crying, saying, `Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.'
Matthew 21:10
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Matthew 21:11
KJVAnd the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
WEBThe multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
YLTAnd the multitudes said, `This is Jesus the prophet, who [is] from Nazareth of Galilee.'
Matthew 21:12
KJVAnd Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
WEBJesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.
YLTAnd Jesus entered into the temple of God, and did cast forth all those selling and buying in the temple, and the tables of the money-changers he overturned, and the seats of those selling the doves,
Matthew 21:13
KJVAnd said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
WEBHe said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers!”
YLTand he saith to them, `It hath been written, My house a house of prayer shall be called, but ye did make it a den of robbers.'
Matthew 21:14
KJVAnd the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
WEBThe blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.
YLTAnd there came to him blind and lame men in the temple, and he healed them,
Matthew 21:15
KJVAnd 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,
WEBBut when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant,
YLTand the chief priests and the scribes having seen the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, `Hosanna to the Son of David,' were much displeased;
Matthew 21:16
KJVAnd 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?
WEBand said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?”
YLTand they said to him, `Hearest thou what these say?' And Jesus saith to them, `Yes, did ye never read, that, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou didst prepare praise?'
Matthew 21:17
KJVAnd he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
WEBHe left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and camped there.
YLTAnd having left them, he went forth out of the city to Bethany, and did lodge there,
Matthew 21:18
KJVNow in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.
WEBNow in the morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry.
YLTand in the morning turning back to the city, he hungered,
Matthew 21:19
KJVAnd when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
WEBSeeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, “Let there be no fruit from you forever!”
YLTand having seen a certain fig-tree on the way, he came to it, and found nothing in it except leaves only, and he saith to it, `No more from thee may fruit be -- to the age;' and forthwith the fig-tree withered.
Matthew 21:20
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Matthew 21:21
KJVJesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
WEBJesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and don’t doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it would be done.
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to them, `Verily I say to you, If ye may have faith, and may not doubt, not only this of the fig-tree shall ye do, but even if to this mount ye may say, Be lifted up and be cast into the sea, it shall come to pass;
Matthew 21:22
KJVAnd all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
WEBAll things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
YLTand all -- as much as ye may ask in the prayer, believing, ye shall receive.'
Matthew 21:23
KJVAnd when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
WEBWhen he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
YLTAnd he having come to the temple, there came to him when teaching the chief priests and the elders of the people, saying, `By what authority dost thou do these things? and who gave thee this authority?'
Matthew 21:24
KJVAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
WEBJesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to them, `I will ask you -- I also -- one word, which if ye may tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things;
Matthew 21:25
KJVThe baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
WEBThe baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?”
YLTthe baptism of John, whence was it? -- from heaven, or from men?' And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, `If we should say, From heaven; he will say to us, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?
Matthew 21:26
KJVBut if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
WEBBut if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”
YLTand if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
Matthew 21:27
KJVAnd they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
WEBThey answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.”
YLTAnd answering Jesus they said, `We have not known.' He said to them -- he also -- `Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 21:28
KJVBut what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
WEBBut what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’
YLT`And what think ye? A man had two children, and having come to the first, he said, Child, go, to-day be working in my vineyard.'
Matthew 21:29
KJVHe answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
WEBHe answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind, and went.
YLTAnd he answering said, `I will not,' but at last, having repented, he went.
Matthew 21:30
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Matthew 21:31
KJVWhether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
WEBWhich of the two did the will of his father?”
YLTwhich of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, `The first.' Jesus saith to them, `Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,
Matthew 21:32
KJVFor John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
WEBFor John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn’t even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
YLTfor John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him, and the tax-gatherers and the harlots did believe him, and ye, having seen, repented not at last -- to believe him.
Matthew 21:33
KJVHear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
WEB“Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a wine press in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country.
YLT`Hear ye another simile: There was a certain man, a householder, who planted a vineyard, and did put a hedge round it, and digged in it a wine-press, and built a tower, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad.
Matthew 21:34
KJVAnd when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
WEBWhen the season for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the farmers, to receive his fruit.
YLT`And when the season of the fruits came nigh, he sent his servants unto the husbandmen, to receive the fruits of it,
Matthew 21:35
KJVAnd the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
WEBThe farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
YLTand the husbandmen having taken his servants, one they scourged, and one they killed, and one they stoned.
Matthew 21:36
KJVAgain, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
WEBAgain, he sent other servants more than the first: and they treated them the same way.
YLT`Again he sent other servants more than the first, and they did to them in the same manner.
Matthew 21:37
KJVBut last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
WEBBut afterward he sent to them his son, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
YLT`And at last he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son;
Matthew 21:38
KJVBut when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
WEBBut the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and seize his inheritance.’
YLTand the husbandmen having seen the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and may possess his inheritance;
Matthew 21:39
KJVAnd they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
WEBSo they took him, and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.
YLTand having taken him, they cast [him] out of the vineyard, and killed him;
Matthew 21:40
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Matthew 21:41
KJVThey say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
WEBThey told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season.”
YLTThey say to him, `Evil men -- he will evilly destroy them, and the vineyard will give out to other husbandmen, who will give back to him the fruits in their seasons.'
Matthew 21:42
KJVJesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
WEBJesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures,
YLTJesus saith to them, `Did ye never read in the Writings, A stone that the builders disallowed, it became head of a corner; from the Lord hath this come to pass, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Matthew 21:43
KJVTherefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
WEB“Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.
YLT`Because of this I say to you, that the reign of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth its fruit;
Matthew 21:44
KJVAnd whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
WEBHe who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.”
YLTand he who is falling on this stone shall be broken, and on whomsoever it may fall it will crush him to pieces.'
Matthew 21:45
KJVAnd when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
WEBWhen the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.
YLTAnd the chief priests and the Pharisees having heard his similes, knew that of them he speaketh,
Matthew 21:46
KJVBut when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
WEBWhen they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
YLTand seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.
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