RobH_en_tn/mat/21/16.md

Do you hear what they are saying?

The chief priests and scribes ask this question to rebuke Jesus because they are angry with him. Alternate translation: "You should not allow them to say these things about you!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

But have you never read ... praise'?

Jesus asks this question to remind the chief priests and scribes of what they have studied in the scriptures. Alternate translation: "Yes, I hear them, but you should remember what you read in the scriptures ... praise.'" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Out of the mouths of little children and nursing infants you have prepared praise

The phrase "out of the mouths" refers to speaking. Alternate translation: "You caused little children and nursing infants to prepare to give praise to God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)