NT Text: Matthew 21:16
OT Source(s):
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s): Typology
Anchor Text: Ps 8 — What Is Man
Significance: Jesus applies Psalm 8's description of God receiving praise from children and infants, accepting the children's worship as properly directed to himself. This carries profound Christological implications - since Psalm 8 speaks of Yahweh, Jesus' application to himself claims divine status. The contrast is striking: children discern Jesus' true identity while religious leaders remain blind. God reveals truth to the humble while concealing it from the supposedly wise. The children's spontaneous praise fulfills Scripture's pattern of God establishing strength through the weak to silence his enemies.