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Matthew 21:1 open_in_new
nigh unto Jerusalem
(Matthew 21:1-9); (Zechariah 9:9); (Zechariah 14:4-9). The two advents are in striking contrast.
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Matthew 21:4 open_in_new
fulfilled
The king's final and official offer of Himself according to (Zechariah 9:9). Acclaimed by an unthinking multitude whose real belief is expressed in (Matthew 21:11); but with no welcome from the official representatives of the nation, He was soon to hear the multitude shout: "Crucify him."
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Matthew 21:12 open_in_new
cast
See (Luke 19:45); (Mark 11:15-18).
Compare (John 2:13-25) which introduced, as this cleansing closed, the offer of Christ to Israel as King.
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Matthew 21:17 open_in_new
Bethany
See (John 11:1); (John 11:2); (Luke 10:39-42).
Compare (Mark 11:1-11); (Luke 19:29-35); (John 12:1-8).
With no other place is the human Christ so tenderly associated, while it also was the place of manifestation of His divine power. (John 11:43); (John 11:44).
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Matthew 21:19 open_in_new
fig tree
Literally, a solitary fig tree. (Luke 13:6-9). The withered fig tree is a parabolic miracle concerning Israel. (Luke 13:6-9).
Compare (Matthew 24:32); (Matthew 24:33);
a prophecy that Israel shall again bud.
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Matthew 21:29 open_in_new
repented
Compare (Luke 15:20); the other perfect illustration of repentance.
( See Scofield) - (Acts 17:30).
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Matthew 21:32 open_in_new
righteousness
( See Scofield) - (Romans 10:10).
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Matthew 21:42 open_in_new
Lord's
Jehovah. (Psalms 118:23).
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Matthew 21:43 open_in_new
kingdom of God
Note that Matthew here as in (Matthew 21:31) uses the larger word, kingdom of God:
Compare ( See Scofield) - (Matthew 6:33).
The kingdom of heaven;
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 3:2).
( See Scofield) - (1 Corinthians 15:24).
will yet be set up. Meantime, the kingdom of God and his righteousness is taken from Israel nationally and given to the Gentiles. (Romans 9:30-33).
you
That is, national Israel, the barren vine. (Matthew 21:33-41); (Isaiah 5:1-7).
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Matthew 21:44 open_in_new
stone shall be broken
Christ, as the "Stone", is revealed in a threefold way:
(1) To Israel Christ, coming not as a splendid monarch but in the form of a servant, is a stumbling stone and rock of offence. (Isaiah 8:14); (Isaiah 8:15); (Romans 9:32); (Romans 9:33); (1 Corinthians 1:23); (1 Peter 2:8).
(2) to the church, Christ is the foundation stone and the head of the corner (1 Corinthians 3:11); (Ephesians 2:20-22); (1 Peter 2:4); (1 Peter 2:5).
(3) to the Gentile world-powers
(see "Gentiles," (Luke 21:24); (Revelation 16:19)
He is to be the smiting-stone of destruction (Daniel 2:34). Israel stumbled over Christ; the church is built upon Christ; Gentile world-dominion will be broken by Christ.
See "Armageddon" (Revelation 16:14); (Revelation 19:19).
And whosoever
Or, Whosoever falls on this stone shall be crushed togetherthat is, the Jews (Isaiah 8:14); (Romans 9:32); (Romans 9:33); (1 Corinthians 1:23)] but on whomsoever it may fall, he will be scattered as dust (Greek, "likmaō", "winnowed"), that is, the Gentile nations. (Daniel 2:34); (Daniel 2:35); (Daniel 2:45).
( See Scofield) - (Daniel 2:35).