Matthew 21:11
New International Version
The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

New Living Translation
And the crowds replied, “It’s Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

English Standard Version
And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Berean Standard Bible
The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Berean Literal Bible
And the crowds were saying, "This is the prophet, Jesus, the One from Nazareth of Galilee."

King James Bible
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

New King James Version
So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”

New American Standard Bible
And the crowds were saying, “This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

NASB 1995
And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

NASB 1977
And the multitudes were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Amplified Bible
And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Christian Standard Bible
The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the crowds kept saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee!”

American Standard Version
And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

Contemporary English Version
The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."

English Revised Version
And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The crowd answered, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee."

Good News Translation
"This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee," the crowds answered.

International Standard Version
The crowds kept saying, "This is the prophet Jesus, the man from Nazareth in Galilee."

Majority Standard Bible
The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

NET Bible
And the crowds were saying, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee."

New Heart English Bible
The crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

Weymouth New Testament
"This is Jesus, the Prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee," replied the crowds.

World English Bible
The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the multitudes said, “This is Jesus the prophet, who [is] from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Berean Literal Bible
And the crowds were saying, "This is the prophet, Jesus, the One from Nazareth of Galilee."

Young's Literal Translation
And the multitudes said, 'This is Jesus the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the crowds said, This is Jesus, the prophet, from Nazareth of Galilee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the people said: This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth of Galilee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But the people were saying, “This is Jesus, the Prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”

New American Bible
And the crowds replied, “This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

New Revised Standard Version
The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the people were saying. This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the crowds were saying, “This is Yeshua the Prophet who is from Nazareth of Galilee.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the multitude said: This is Jesus the prophet, that is from Nazareth of Galilee.

Godbey New Testament
And the multitudes continued to say, He is the prophet Jesus, the one from Nazareth of Galilee.

Haweis New Testament
Then the multitudes said, This is Jesus, the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.

Mace New Testament
and the crowd said, 'tis Jesus the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee.

Weymouth New Testament
"This is Jesus, the Prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee," replied the crowds.

Worrell New Testament
And the multitudes said, "This is the Prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."

Worsley New Testament
And the people answered, This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Triumphal Entry
10When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” 11 The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” 12Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.…

Cross References
John 7:40-42
On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.” / Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee? / Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

John 1:45-46
Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Luke 7:16
A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”

John 6:14
When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

John 4:19
“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.

Deuteronomy 18:15-18
The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. / This is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God or see this great fire anymore, so that we will not die!” / Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well. ...

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 11:1-5
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, ...

John 9:17
So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.

Luke 24:19
“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.

Acts 3:22-23
For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. / Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’

Acts 7:37
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’

Matthew 16:14
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Mark 6:15
Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

John 7:52
“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

This.

Matthew 16:13,14
When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? …

Deuteronomy 18:15-19
The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; …

Luke 7:16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

of Nazareth.

Matthew 2:23
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

John 1:45,46
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph…

John 6:14
Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

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Matthew 21
1. Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey
12. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
17. curses the fig tree;
23. puts to silence the priests and elders,
28. and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons,
33. and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them.














The crowds replied
This phrase indicates a collective response from the people who were present during Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The term "crowds" suggests a large gathering, emphasizing the widespread recognition and excitement surrounding Jesus at this moment. Historically, during Passover, Jerusalem would swell with pilgrims, making the crowd's acknowledgment significant. The Greek word for "crowds" (ὄχλοι, ochloi) often refers to a multitude, highlighting the diverse group of people who were witnessing and participating in this event. Their unified reply underscores the impact Jesus had on various segments of society.

This is Jesus
The identification of Jesus by name is crucial. "Jesus" is the Greek form of the Hebrew name "Yeshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation." This name is not only a personal identifier but also a declaration of His mission and purpose. In the context of the Gospels, the name "Jesus" is synonymous with His role as the Savior. The crowd's declaration here is both an acknowledgment of His identity and an unwitting prophecy of His salvific work.

the prophet
Referring to Jesus as "the prophet" connects Him to the long line of prophets in Israel's history. In Deuteronomy 18:15, Moses spoke of a prophet like himself whom God would raise up, and many Jews of Jesus' time were expecting this figure. By calling Jesus "the prophet," the crowd is recognizing Him as a significant spiritual leader and possibly the fulfillment of this prophecy. The Greek word "προφήτης" (prophētēs) implies one who speaks forth by divine inspiration, further affirming Jesus' role as God's spokesperson.

from Nazareth
Nazareth was a small, seemingly insignificant town in Galilee. By identifying Jesus as being "from Nazareth," the crowd is acknowledging His humble earthly origins. This detail fulfills the prophecy that the Messiah would be a "Nazarene" (Matthew 2:23). Despite its lack of prestige, Nazareth becomes a critical part of Jesus' identity, illustrating the theme of God using the humble and lowly to accomplish His purposes.

in Galilee
Galilee was a region known for its mixed population and distance from the religious epicenter of Jerusalem. By highlighting Jesus' Galilean origin, the crowd is pointing to His ministry's roots in a place often looked down upon by Judean Jews. This geographical reference underscores the inclusive nature of Jesus' ministry, reaching out to those on the margins of Jewish society. Galilee's reputation for producing revolutionary figures also adds a layer of expectation and tension to Jesus' identity as a prophet.

Verse 11. - The multitude; οἱ ὄχλοι: the multitudes. These were the people who took part in the procession; they kept repeating (ἔλεγον, imperfect) to all inquiries, This is Jesus the Prophet of Nazareth. They give his name, title, and dwelling place. They call him "the Prophet," either as being the One that was foretold (John 1:21; John 6:14), or as being inspired and commissioned by God (John 9.17). The appellation, "of Nazareth," clung to our Lord through all his earthly life. St. Matthew (Matthew 2:23) notes that the prophets had foretold that he was to be called a Nazarene, and that this prediction was in some sort fulfilled by his dwelling at Nazareth. We know not who were the prophets to whom the evangelist refers, and in this obscurity the attempted explanations of exegetes are far from satisfactory; so it is safer to fall back upon the inspired historian's verdict, and to mark the providential accomplishment of the prediction in the title by which Jesus was generally known. Says Isaac Williams, "Friends and foes, chief priests in hate, Pilate in mockery, angels in adoration, disciples in love, Christ himself in lowliness (Acts 22:8), and now the multitudes in simplicity, all proclaim him 'of Nazareth.'"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
Οἱ (Hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crowds
ὄχλοι (ochloi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

replied,
ἔλεγον (elegon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“This
Οὗτός (Houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Jesus,
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prophet
προφήτης (prophētēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Nazareth
Ναζαρὲθ (Nazareth)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3478: Or Nazaret nad-zar-et'; of uncertain derivation; Nazareth or Nazaret, a place in Palestine.

in Galilee.”
Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1056: Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.


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