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**nigh unto Jerusalem**
[Matthew 21:1-9](../../../kjv/matthew/21/1-9); [Zechariah 9:9](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/9); [Zechariah 14:4-9](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/4-9). The two advents are in striking contrast.

**fulfilled**
The king's final and official offer of Himself according to [Zechariah 9:9](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/9). Acclaimed by an unthinking multitude whose real belief is expressed in [Matthew 21:11](../../../kjv/matthew/21/11); [Matthew 21:11](../../../kjv/matthew/21/11) but with no welcome from the official representatives of the nation, He was soon to hear the multitude shout: "Crucify him."

**cast**
See, [Luke 19:45](../../../kjv/luke/19/45); [Mark 11:15-18](../../../kjv/mark/11/15-18). Cf. [John 2:13-25](../../../kjv/john/2/13-25) which introduced, as this cleansing closed, the offer of Christ to Israel as King.

**Bethany**
See, [John 11:1](../../../kjv/john/11/1); [John 11:2](../../../kjv/john/11/2); [Luke 10:39-42](../../../kjv/luke/10/39-42). Cf. ; [Mark 11:1-11](../../../kjv/mark/11/1-11); [Luke 19:29-35](../../../kjv/luke/19/29-35); [John 12:1-8](../../../kjv/john/12/1-8). With no other place is the human Christ so tenderly associated, while it also was the place of manifestation of His divine power. [John 11:43](../../../kjv/john/11/43); [John 11:44](../../../kjv/john/11/44).

**fig tree**
Lit. a solitary fig tree. [Luke 13:6-9](../../../kjv/luke/13/6-9). The withered fig tree is a parabolic miracle concerning Israel. [Luke 13:6-9](../../../kjv/luke/13/6-9). Cf., [Matthew 24:32](../../../kjv/matthew/24/32); [Matthew 24:33](../../../kjv/matthew/24/33) a prophecy that Israel shall again bud.

**vineyard**
See "vineyard," margin ref., [Matthew 20:1](../../../kjv/matthew/20/1) *(See Scofield "*[Matthew 20:1](../../../kjv/matthew/20/1)*")*

**repented**
Cf., [Luke 15:20](../../../kjv/luke/15/20); [Luke 15:20](../../../kjv/luke/15/20) the other perfect illustration of repentance. *(See Scofield "*[Luke 15:20](../../../kjv/luke/15/20)*")* .

**righteousness**
*(See Scofield "**")* .

**Lord's**
Jehovah. [Psalms 118:23](../../../kjv/psalms/118/23).

**kingdom of God**
Note that Matthew here as in [Matthew 21:31](../../../kjv/matthew/21/31) uses the larger word, kingdom of God: (Cf) *(See Scofield "*[Matthew 21:31](../../../kjv/matthew/21/31)*")* .
The kingdom of heaven; *(See Scofield "*[Matthew 21:31](../../../kjv/matthew/21/31)*")* . See Scofield "[Matthew 21:31](../../../kjv/matthew/21/31)" will yet be set up. Meantime the kingdom of God and his righteousness is taken from Israel nationally and given to the Gentiles. [Romans 9:30-33](../../../kjv/romans/9/30-33).
**you**
i.e. national Israel, the barren vine. [Matthew 21:33-41](../../../kjv/matthew/21/33-41) [Isaiah 5:1-7](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/1-7).

**stone shall be broken**
Christ as the "Stone" is revealed in a threefold way:
(1) To Israel Christ, coming not as a splendid monarch but in the form of a servant, is a stumbling stone and rock of offence. [Isaiah 8:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/14); [Isaiah 8:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/15); [Romans 9:32](../../../kjv/romans/9/32); [Romans 9:33](../../../kjv/romans/9/33); [1 Corinthians 1:23](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/23); [1 Peter 2:8](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/8)
(2) to the church, Christ is the foundation stone and the head of the corner [1 Corinthians 3:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/11); [Ephesians 2:20-22](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/20-22); [1 Peter 2:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/4); [1 Peter 2:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/5)
(3) to the Gentile world-powers (see "Gentiles," [Luke 21:24](../../../kjv/luke/21/24); [Revelation 16:19](../../../kjv/revelation/16/19) He is to be the smiting-stone of destruction [Daniel 2:34](../../../kjv/daniel/2/34). Israel stumbled over Christ; the church is built upon Christ; Gentile world- dominion will be broken by Christ.
See "Armageddon" [Revelation 16:14](../../../kjv/revelation/16/14); [Revelation 19:19](../../../kjv/revelation/19/19).
**And whosoever**
Or, Whosoever falls on this stone shall be crushed together i.e. the Jews [Isaiah 8:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/14); [Romans 9:32](../../../kjv/romans/9/32); [Romans 9:33](../../../kjv/romans/9/33); [1 Corinthians 1:23](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/23)] but on whomsoever it may fall, he will be scattered as dust ( (Greek - ἀπόλλυμι ," i).e. the Gentile nations, [Daniel 2:34](../../../kjv/daniel/2/34); [Daniel 2:35](../../../kjv/daniel/2/35); [Daniel 2:45](../../../kjv/daniel/2/45) *(See Scofield "*[Daniel 2:45](../../../kjv/daniel/2/45)*")* .

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