Matthew 21:9-11

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)

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

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

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Footnotes

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

Matthew 21:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them.^(A) ¹⁵But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,”^(B) they were indignant.^(C)

¹⁶“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him.

“Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read,

“‘From the lips of children and infants
you, Lord, have called forth your praise’^[a]?”^(D)

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