Bible Strands
Matthew 21:11
The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The crowds answer the Jerusalem populace’s question in Matthew 21:10 immediately after Jesus enters the city. They identify him to the stirred assembly as a known figure from Galilee.
The words — The Greek term προφήτης (prophētēs) literally means prophet, designating a divinely commissioned messenger. The demonstrative οὗτος (houtos) points directly to the man standing before them.
The thread — This identification echoes the prophetic expectation found in John 6:14, John 7:40, and Luke 7:16, where crowds or individuals recognize Jesus or a coming figure as the Prophet.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition of Jesus’ earthly origin and prophetic role before his temple action in Matthew 21:12. It requires the reader to account for how a Galilean outsider claims authoritative status in Jerusalem.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Cross-references
- John 6:14 When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- Luke 7:16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
- John 7:40 On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
- Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
- Matthew 2:23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
- John 9:17 So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.
- Acts 7:37 This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
- Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
- John 1:21 “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
- Acts 3:22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.