A very large crowd spread their cloaks(A) on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna[a] to the Son of David!”(B)

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

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

10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet(E) from Nazareth in Galilee.”

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Footnotes

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

And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; (A)others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:

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

10 (C)And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”

11 So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, (D)the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”

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