Matthew 21:9

EasyEnglish Bible

⁹Many crowds of people went in front of Jesus and other people followed him. All of them were shouting,

‘We praise the Son of David!
May the Lord God bless the king who comes with his authority!
We praise God in heaven above!’^[a]

Matthew 21:9

New International Version

⁹The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna^[a] to the Son of David!”^(A)

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”^[b]^(B)

“Hosanna^[c] in the highest heaven!”^(C)

Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
Matthew 21:9 Psalm 118:25,26
Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15

⁹Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:

“Hosanna to the Son of David!
^(A)‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Hosanna in the highest!”

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New International Version (NIV)