Today's Reading | March 29, 2026
Matthew 21:1–27
Introduction Matthew 21:1–27: Jesus enters Jerusalem, riding on a humble donkey, to the cheers of the crowd. Then he enters the Temple, drives out the moneychangers, and heals people. In so doing, he angers the religious leaders. Today’s reading concludes with Jesus cursing a fig tree, symbolizing God’s wrath against those who oppose his teachings. (see Jeremiah 8:12–13 in which…
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