MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 21:1 The Messiah Asserts His Authority over Jeru­salem. Jesus’ authority over Jerusalem is revealed in his triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1), actions in the temple (Matthew 21:12), cursing the fig tree (Matthew 21:18), debates with religious leaders (Matthew 21:23), and woes pronounced on the teachers of the law and the Pharisees (Matthew 23:1).

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