Matthew 21:1
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 21
“And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,”Matthew 21:1
What Does Matthew 21:1 Mean?
Matthew 21:1 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 21, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Matthew 21:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Zechariah 14:4“And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.”Mark 11:1“And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,”John 12:14“And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,”Matthew 24:3“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?”Matthew 26:30“And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.”Luke 19:28“And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.”Luke 21:37“And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.”John 8:1“Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.”Acts 1:12“Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.”Luke 19:29“And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,”Luke 22:39“And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.”Nehemiah 8:15“And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.”Mark 13:3“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,”Mark 14:26“And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.”Luke 19:37“And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;”Genesis 22:9“And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.”
People & Places
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