Matthew 21:7-9

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⁷and they brought the donkey and ^[a]the colt, and ^[b]placed their coats on them; and Jesus sat on the coats. ⁸Most 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. ⁹The crowds that went ahead of Him, and those that followed Him, were shouting [in praise and adoration],

“^[c]Hosanna to the Son of David (Messiah);
Blessed [praised, glorified] is He who comes in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest [heaven]!”^(A)

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Footnotes

Matthew 21:7 A colt that had not been used was considered holy by the Jews and was fit to carry a king.
Matthew 21:7 A sign of homage and recognition of Jesus’ kingship.
Matthew 21:9 “Save now!” or “Save I pray!”