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.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

English Standard Version
Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

New American Standard Bible
Most of the crowd spread their coats in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the road.

King James Bible
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A very large crowd spread their robes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.

International Standard Version
Many people in the crowd spread their own coats on the road, while others began cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.

American Standard Version
And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way: and others cut boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way:

Darby Bible Translation
But a very great crowd strewed their own garments on the way, and others kept cutting down branches from the trees and strewing them on the way.

Young's Literal Translation
and the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

21:1-11 This coming of Christ was described by the prophet Zechariah, Zec 9:9. When Christ would appear in his glory, it is in his meekness, not in his majesty, in mercy to work salvation. As meekness and outward poverty were fully seen in Zion's King, and marked his triumphal entrance to Jerusalem, how wrong covetousness, ambition, and the pride of life must be in Zion's citizens! They brought the ass, but Jesus did not use it without the owner's consent. The trappings were such as came to hand. We must not think the clothes on our backs too dear to part with for the service of Christ. The chief priests and the elders afterwards joined with the multitude that abused him upon the cross; but none of them joined the multitude that did him honour. Those that take Christ for their King, must lay their all under his feet. Hosanna signifies, Save now, we beseech thee! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord! But of how little value is the applause of the people! The changing multitude join the cry of the day, whether it be Hosanna, or Crucify him. Multitudes often seem to approve the gospel, but few become consistent disciples. When Jesus was come into Jerusalem all the city was moved; some perhaps were moved with joy, who waited for the Consolation of Israel; others, of the Pharisees, were moved with envy. So various are the motions in the minds of men upon the approach of Christ's kingdom.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

CHAPTER 21

Mt 21:1-9. Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on the First Day of the Week. ( = Mr 11:1-11; Lu 19:29-40; Joh 12:12-19).

For the exposition of this majestic scene—recorded, as will be seen, by all the Evangelists—see on [1333]Lu 19:29-40.