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Matthew 21:15
ESV But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were indignant,
NIV But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, 'Hosanna to the Son of David,' they were indignant.
NASB But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done, and the children who were shouting in the temple area, 'Hosanna to the Son of David,' they became indignant,
CSB When the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonders that he did and the children shouting in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David! " they were indignant
NLT The leading priests and the teachers of religious law saw these wonderful miracles and heard even the children in the Temple shouting, 'Praise God for the Son of David.' But the leaders were indignant.
KJV And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,

What does Matthew 21:15 mean?

Some children in the temple noticed Jesus chasing moneychangers and corrupt businessmen from the temple marketplace (Matthew 21:12–13). They saw Him heal blind and lame people who came to Him for help (Matthew 21:14). Now they begin echoing the shouts from the previous day (Matthew 21:9), when Jesus entered the city: "Hosanna to the Son of David!"

Why were the chief priests and scribes so indignant about this? They understood that "Son of David" was a reference to the long-promised Messiah of Israel. Calling Jesus the Promised One would have angered those religious leaders. Also, the passage from which the word "Hosanna" was taken was meant to be directed to God alone. Since these critics did not believe in Christ, that would be especially offensive to them. They wanted Jesus to stop the children from praising Him in this way.

The children, though, had made a connection that the priests and scribes refused to acknowledge. Whether by accident or insight, they praised Jesus as the Messiah because they saw His displays of power and authority. Jesus would not correct them.
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