Question 1

Why did Jesus choose to ride a donkey and a colt when entering Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

Jesus chose to ride a donkey and its colt to come into Jerusalem in a humble way and to fulfill what had been written long before about a king coming to Zion gentle and riding on a donkey. Instead of arriving like a war leader on a horse, He came in peace and lowliness. This showed that His kingdom is not about earthly power or show, but about meekness and service. It also marked Him out as the promised King God had spoken about, so people could see that God was keeping His word.

Question 2

What is the meaning of the crowd shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David”?

Accepted Answer

When the crowd shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were crying out for salvation and praising Jesus as the promised King from David’s line. “Hosanna” is a prayer that means, “Save, please.” By calling Him “Son of David” and blessing the one who comes in the name of the Lord, they were treating Him like the long-awaited Messiah. Their spreading of garments and branches on the road showed honor, like people would give to a king, even though many did not yet fully understand His kind of kingship.

Question 3

Why did Jesus drive out the money changers and sellers from the temple?

Accepted Answer

Jesus drove out those who bought and sold in the temple because they had turned a place meant for prayer into a place of trade and greed. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves and reminded them that God had called His house a house of prayer. By calling it a “den of thieves,” He showed that they were misusing holy space for selfish gain. This was a clear act of judgment on corrupt worship and a call to return the temple to true devotion to God.

Question 4

What does the cursing and withering of the fig tree teach about faith and fruitfulness?

Accepted Answer

When Jesus cursed the fig tree that had leaves but no fruit, and it quickly withered, it was a picture of outward show without real fruit. It exposed the kind of empty religion that looks alive but does not truly respond to God. Jesus then used it to teach His disciples about faith, telling them that if they believe and do not doubt, they can see God work in great ways. He linked this to prayer, saying that whatever they ask in prayer, believing, they will receive. Faith is meant to bear real fruit, not just look good on the outside.

Question 5

Why did the chief priests and elders question Jesus’ authority in the temple?

Accepted Answer

The chief priests and elders questioned Jesus’ authority because His actions threatened their control and exposed their hearts. He taught openly, cleansed the temple, and received praise that belonged to the Messiah. Instead of rejoicing at God’s work, they demanded to know who gave Him the right to do these things. Jesus answered by asking about John’s baptism, showing they were more afraid of people’s opinions than of God. Since they would not honestly answer about John’s authority, He refused to explain His own to them on their terms.

Question 6

What is the lesson of the parable of the two sons in this passage?

Accepted Answer

In the parable of the two sons, one son first refuses to work in his father’s vineyard but later changes his mind and goes. The other politely says he will go but never does. Jesus asks which did the father’s will, and they answer, “The first.” He then says tax collectors and prostitutes are going into God’s kingdom before the religious leaders, because they believed the call to repent, while the leaders did not. The lesson is that real obedience is shown in doing, not just in words, and that those who repent and believe are received by God.

Question 7

What does the parable of the wicked tenants teach about God’s kingdom and judgment?

Accepted Answer

The parable of the wicked tenants tells of a landowner who planted a vineyard and rented it out. When he sent servants to collect fruit, the tenants beat, stoned, and killed them. Finally he sent his son, and they killed him too, hoping to seize the inheritance. Jesus agrees with His listeners that the owner will destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others. This points to how God’s messengers and His Son were rejected. It warns that God will take His kingdom from those who refuse to bear its fruit and entrust it to others who will.

Question 8

What does it mean that the stone the builders rejected became the head of the corner?

Accepted Answer

The saying about the stone the builders rejected becoming the head of the corner shows how the one cast aside by leaders becomes the main support of God’s building. The “builders” picture those who should have recognized and received God’s chosen One, but instead rejected Him. Yet God makes that rejected stone the chief cornerstone that holds the whole structure together. Jesus then warns that whoever trips over this stone will be broken, and whoever it falls on will be crushed. It shows both the honor God gives His Son and the danger of rejecting Him.

Question 9

How should believers today respond to Jesus’ teaching on faith and prayer in this passage?

Accepted Answer

Believers should take Jesus’ words on faith and prayer seriously, without turning them into a blank check for selfish desires. He links answered prayer with faith that does not doubt and with a life that truly belongs to God. The context shows He is correcting empty religion and calling for real fruit. So today, this points us to trust God wholeheartedly, ask in line with His will, and expect Him to work. It also calls us to examine our lives, so that our prayers rise from hearts that honor Him, not from mere outward show.

Matthew 21:1

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

The Triumphal Entry

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

The Barren Fig Tree

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

The Parable of the Two Sons

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

The Triumphal Entry

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Matthew 21:1

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

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The Triumphal Entry

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

The Barren Fig Tree

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

The Parable of the Two Sons

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

The Triumphal Entry

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