Mat 21:23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 21:23-22:46: 21:23–22:46 This section focuses on the Jewish leaders’ attack on Jesus’ authority. In each case, Jesus’ wisdom revealed the leaders’ spiritual blindness. These debates also revealed Jesus’ status as Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Tragically, the leaders grew more resistant with each encounter and plotted to eliminate Jesus (21:23 , 46 ; 22:15-17 , 23 , 34 , 41 ). 21:23 Elders (literally elders of the people ) were family heads from each tribe who were members of the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem (cp. Ezra 5:5 ; 6:14 ; 10:8 ).

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‏ Matthew 21:23

Summary for Matt 21:23-22:46: 21:23–22:46 ^a This section focuses on the Jewish leaders’ attack on Jesus’ authority. In each case, Jesus’ wisdom revealed the leaders’ spiritual blindness. These debates also revealed Jesus’ status as Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Tragically, the leaders grew more resistant with each encounter and plotted to eliminate Jesus (21:23 ^b, 46 ^c; 22:15-17 ^d, 23 ^e, 34 ^f, 41 ^g). 21:23 ^h Elders (literally elders of the people) were family heads from each tribe who were members of the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem (cp. Ezra 5:5 ⁱ; 6:14 ^j; 10:8 ^k).