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how does jesus's use of this verse in the gospels echo or expand its original meaning?

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Psalm 8:2

“From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.”

This verse is part of a psalm by David, reflecting on God's glory displayed throughout creation and humankind's unique, yet humble, place within it. It marvels at how even the weakest can be instruments of God's power.

What does this passage suggest about where genuine strength and silencing power truly come from?

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Matthew 21:16
Jesus quotes this verse in response to religious leaders who are indignant at children praising him in the temple.
1 Corinthians 1:27
Paul speaks of God choosing the 'foolish things of the world' to shame the wise, echoing the theme of unexpected strength.
Psalm 118:22
Another psalm that speaks of something rejected becoming foundational, similar to the idea of strength from the unexpected.

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