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Devotional: Matthew 21:23-27

Today’s passage: Matthew 21:23-27

Helpful thoughts:

  • The chief priests’ and elders’ questions was phrased in a way to trick Jesus.  They didn’t argue whether what He was doing was right or not, but where His authority came from.
  • Jesus then responded in kind.  In a sense, He was asking them, do you really want truth or incriminating content?
  • The answer they gave Jesus proved they weren’t really interested in truth as much as they were in victory.

Questions to consider:

  1. What was the answer to their question?  By whose authority was Jesus doing “these things”?
  2. How did the interaction within the chief priests and elders show the desire of their hearts?  Did they think in regard to truth vs. fiction or in people’s opinions?
  3. What was Jesus’ response to people who were not genuinely interested in truth?

November 21, 2018 Category: Devotions, Matthew

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