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In a span of three chapters – Matthew 21-23 – we encounter a fascinating collection of Jesus’s personality and character traits.  He first rides into Jerusalem like aristocracy on “Palm Sunday” (21:1-11).  Quickly transitioning from king to combatant, He then rushes the temple and takes no prisoners with his homemade whip (21:12-17).  The next morning, He curses at a fig tree which lacks fruit (21:18-22).  When interrogated with difficult questions, Jesus displays incredible wisdom and composure with His answers (21:23-27;…