This Week · Pentecost Season · Year A
This week’s Revised Common readings
Proper 21 · September 27, 2026

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Take it further: Matthew 21:23-32
This week’s Gospel, in full. The other three readings have their own: open Matthew 21:23-32 or follow any citation above.
Commentary
Working Preacher: Matthew 21:23-32 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis on the question of authority and the two-sons parable.
CEP: Matthew 21:23-32 Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on obedience that shows in deeds, not words.
Enduring Word: Matthew 21 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Matthew 21 Commentary Precept Austin
Verse-level study helps, Greek word notes, and gathered quotations.
BibleHub: Matthew 21:23 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentaries on the authority question and parable.
Background & Word Study
The Church Fathers
Sermons & Reflections
Is God with Us? SALT's Commentary for the Seventeenth Week after Pentecost SALT Project
Covers the chief priests' twofold challenge to Jesus's authority and the parable of the two sons.
Matthew 21:23-32 Sermon Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Notes how Jesus answers the leaders' authority question indirectly but pointedly through the parable.
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