Mark 11:8
 Mark 11:8 
New International Version (©2011)
Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others spread leafy branches they had cut in the fields.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And many spread their coats in the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Many people spread their robes on the road, and others spread leafy branches cut from the fields.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Many people spread their coats on the road, while others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields.

NET Bible (©2006)
Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But many were spreading their coats in the road and others were cutting branches from trees and spreading them in the road.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Many spread their coats on the road. Others cut leafy branches in the fields and spread them on the road.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and spread them in the way.

American King James Version
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strewed them in the way.

American Standard Version
And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.

Darby Bible Translation
and many strewed their clothes on the way, and others cut down branches from the trees and went on strewing them on the way.

English Revised Version
And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.

Webster's Bible Translation
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off trees, and strewed them in the way.

Weymouth New Testament
Then many spread their outer garments to carpet the road, and others leafy branches which they had cut down in the fields;

World English Bible
Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.

Young's Literal Translation
and many did spread their garments in the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

11:1-11 Christ's coming into Jerusalem thus remarkably, shows that he was not afraid of the power and malice of his enemies. This would encourage his disciples who were full of fear. Also, that he was not disquieted at the thoughts of his approaching sufferings. But all marked his humiliation; and these matters teach us not to mind high things, but to condescend to those of low estate. How ill it becomes Christians to take state, when Christ was so far from claiming it! They welcomed his person; Blessed is he that cometh, the He that should come, so often promised, so long expected; he comes in the name of the Lord. Let him have our best affections; he is a blessed Saviour, and brings blessings to us, and blessed be He that sent him. Praises be to our God, who is in the highest heavens, over all, God blessed for ever.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 8. - Others cut down branches off the trees, etc. According to the best authorities, the words should be rendered, and others branches (or, leaves, for strewing), which thy had cut from the fields (ἄλλοι δὲ στοιβάδας κόψαντες ἐκ τῶν ἀγρῶν). The branches were cut in the fields; and the smaller, leafy portions of them, suitable for their purpose, were carried out.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And many spread their garments in the way,.... Instead of carpets to ride on, and in honour to him as a king:

and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way; in token of joy, as at the feast of tabernacles; See Gill on Matthew 21:8.


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The Triumphal Entry
7And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat on him. 8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord: …

2 Kings 9:13 They quickly took their cloaks and spread them under him on the bare steps. Then they blew the trumpet and shouted, "Jehu is king!"
Matthew 21:8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
Mark 11:7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.
Mark 11:9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"