Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. New Living Translation Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. English Standard Version Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Berean Standard Bible A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Berean Literal Bible And the very great crowd spread their the cloaks on the road, and others were cutting down branches from the trees and were spreading them on the road. King James Bible And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. New King James Version And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. New American Standard Bible Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. NASB 1995 Most of the crowd spread their coats in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the road. NASB 1977 And most of the multitude spread their garments in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and spreading them in the road. Legacy Standard Bible And most of the crowd spread their garments in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the road. Amplified Bible Most of the crowd spread their coats on the road [as before a king], while others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. Christian Standard Bible A very large crowd spread their clothes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. Holman Christian Standard Bible A very large crowd spread their robes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. American Standard Version And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way. Contemporary English Version Many people spread clothes in the road, while others put down branches which they had cut from trees. English Revised Version And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way. GOD'S WORD® Translation Most of the people spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Good News Translation A large crowd of people spread their cloaks on the road while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. International Standard Version Many people in the crowd spread their own coats on the road, while others began cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. Majority Standard Bible A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. NET Bible A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. New Heart English Bible A very large crowd spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road. Webster's Bible Translation And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. Weymouth New Testament and most of the crowd kept spreading their garments along the road, while others cut branches from the trees and carpeted the road with them, World English Bible A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way, Berean Literal Bible And the very great crowd spread their the cloaks on the road, and others were cutting down branches from the trees and were spreading them on the road. Young's Literal Translation and the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way, Smith's Literal Translation And a very great crowd strewed their garments in the way; and others cut down young shoots from the trees, and strewed in the way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd a very great multitude spread their garments in the way: and others cut boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way: Catholic Public Domain Version Then a very numerous crowd spread their garments on the way. But others cut branches from the trees and scattered them on the way. New American Bible The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road. New Revised Standard Version A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd a great many people spread their garments on the road; and others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And a multitude of crowds were spreading their clothes on the road and others were cutting down branches from trees and laying them in the road. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd a very great multitude spread their mantles in the road: and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the road. Godbey New Testament A great multitude strewed their garments in the road: and others cut down the branches from the trees, and were strewing them in the road. Haweis New Testament And a vast multitude spread their garments on the road, and others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them on the road: Mace New Testament abundance of people spread their garments upon the ground; others lop'd down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way: Weymouth New Testament and most of the crowd kept spreading their garments along the road, while others cut branches from the trees and carpeted the road with them, Worrell New Testament And most of the multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the way. Worsley New Testament And great numbers spread their garments in the way, and others cut off boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Triumphal Entry…7They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. 8 A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”… Cross References John 12:12-13 The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. / They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” Mark 11:8-10 Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. / The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Luke 19:36-38 As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road. / And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 2 Kings 9:13 Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” Psalm 118:25-26 O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! / Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. Isaiah 62:11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.” John 12:17-18 Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. / That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. Revelation 7:9 After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. 1 Kings 1:33-40 “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ / Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.” ... Leviticus 23:40 On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. 2 Samuel 6:14-15 And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, / while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn. Nehemiah 8:15 and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” John 11:55-57 Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover. / They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?” / But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him. Matthew 20:29-34 As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. / And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” / The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” ... Treasury of Scripture And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. others. Leviticus 23:40 And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. John 12:13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. Jump to Previous Branches Carpeted Cloaks Clothes Coats Crowd Cut Cutting Garments Great Kept Large Multitude Others Part Road Spread Spreading Strawed Strewed Trees WayJump to Next Branches Carpeted Cloaks Clothes Coats Crowd Cut Cutting Garments Great Kept Large Multitude Others Part Road Spread Spreading Strawed Strewed Trees WayMatthew 21 1. Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey12. 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. A massive crowd The phrase "a massive crowd" indicates the significant number of people present during this event. In the context of first-century Jerusalem, large gatherings were common during festivals, especially Passover. The Greek word used here, "ὄχλος" (ochlos), often refers to a multitude or a throng, emphasizing the widespread anticipation and excitement surrounding Jesus' entry into the city. This crowd likely consisted of pilgrims, locals, and followers of Jesus, all eager to witness what they believed could be the fulfillment of messianic prophecies. spread their cloaks on the road while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road Spread their garments in the way.--This, again, was a recognised act of homage to a king. So Jehu, when the officers of the army of Israel chose him as their ruler, walked upon the garments which they spread beneath his feet (2Kings 9:13). So Agamemnon, tempted to an act of barbaric pomp, after the manner of Eastern kings, entered his palace at Mycenae, walking upon costly carpets ('schylus, Agam. 891). Verse 8. - A very great multitude; ὁ δὲ πλεῖστος ὄχλος: Revised Version, the most part of the multitude. This interpretation has classical authority (see Alford), but the words may well mean," the very great multitude;" Vulgate, plurima autem turba. This crowd was composed of pilgrims who were coming to the festival at Jerusalem, and "the whole multitude of the disciples" (Luke 19:37). Spread their garments (ἱμάτια) in the way. Fired with enthusiasm, they stripped off their abbas, as the two disciples had done, and with them made a carpet over which the Saviour should ride. Such honours were often paid to great men, and indeed, as we well know, are offered now on state occasions. Branches from the trees. St. John (John 12:13) particularizes palm trees as having been used on this occasion; but there was abundance of olive and other trees, from which branches and leaves could be cut or plucked to adorn the Saviour's road. The people appear to have behaved on this occasion as if at the Feast of Tabernacles, roused by enthusiasm to unpremeditated action. Of the three routes which lay before him, Jesus is supposed to have taken the southern and most frequented, between the Mount of Olives and the Hill of Offence.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek A massiveπλεῖστος (pleistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative Strong's 4118: The greatest, the most, very great. Irregular superlative of polus; the largest number or very large. crowd ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. spread ἔστρωσαν (estrōsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4766: To spread, make a bed. Or simpler stronnuo, prolongation from a still simpler stroo, ; to 'strew, ' i.e. Spread. their ἑαυτῶν (heautōn) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. cloaks ἱμάτια (himatia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2440: A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress. on ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. road, ὁδῷ (hodō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. while δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. others ἄλλοι (alloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. cut ἔκοπτον (ekopton) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2875: A primary verb; to 'chop'; specially, to beat the breast in grief. branches κλάδους (kladous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2798: A young tender shoot, then: a branch; met: of descendants. From klao; a twig or bough. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. trees δένδρων (dendrōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 1186: A tree. Probably from drus; a tree. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. spread [them] ἐστρώννυον (estrōnnyon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4766: To spread, make a bed. Or simpler stronnuo, prolongation from a still simpler stroo, ; to 'strew, ' i.e. Spread. on ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. road. ὁδῷ (hodō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. Links Matthew 21:8 NIVMatthew 21:8 NLT Matthew 21:8 ESV Matthew 21:8 NASB Matthew 21:8 KJV Matthew 21:8 BibleApps.com Matthew 21:8 Biblia Paralela Matthew 21:8 Chinese Bible Matthew 21:8 French Bible Matthew 21:8 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 21:8 A very great multitude spread their clothes (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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