Matthew 21:10
New International Version
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

New Living Translation
The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar as he entered. “Who is this?” they asked.

English Standard Version
And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”

Berean Standard Bible
When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

Berean Literal Bible
And of Him having entered into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, "Who is this?"

King James Bible
And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

New King James Version
And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”

New American Standard Bible
When He had entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, “Who is this?”

NASB 1995
When He had entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, “Who is this?”

NASB 1977
And when He had entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, “Who is this?”

Legacy Standard Bible
And when He had entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, “Who is this?”

Amplified Bible
When He entered Jerusalem, all the city was trembling [with excitement], saying, “Who is this?”

Christian Standard Bible
When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in an uproar, saying, “Who is this? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When He entered Jerusalem, the whole city was shaken, saying, “Who is this?”

American Standard Version
And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this?

Contemporary English Version
When Jesus came to Jerusalem, everyone in the city was excited and asked, "Who can this be?"

English Revised Version
And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Jesus came into Jerusalem, the whole city was in an uproar. People were asking, "Who is this?"

Good News Translation
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was thrown into an uproar. "Who is he?" the people asked.

International Standard Version
When he came into Jerusalem, the whole city was trembling with excitement. The people were asking, "Who is this?"

Majority Standard Bible
When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

NET Bible
As he entered Jerusalem the whole city was thrown into an uproar, saying, "Who is this?"

New Heart English Bible
When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?"

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

Weymouth New Testament
When He thus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was thrown into commotion, every one inquiring, "Who is this?"

World English Bible
When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He having entered into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”

Berean Literal Bible
And of Him having entered into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, "Who is this?"

Young's Literal Translation
And he having entered into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, 'Who is this?'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he having come to Jerusalem, all the city was shaken, saying, Who is this?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was come into Jerusalem, the whole city was moved, saying: Who is this?

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had entered into Jerusalem, the entire city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”

New American Bible
And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is this?”

New Revised Standard Version
When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, and they were saying, Who is this man?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and they were saying, “Who is this?”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when he entered Jerusalem, all the city was moved, and said: Who is this?

Godbey New Testament
And He having come into Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred, saying; Who is He?

Haweis New Testament
And when he was entered into Jerusalem, the whole city was in commotion, saying, Who is this?

Mace New Testament
and when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was in an uproar, saying, who is this?

Weymouth New Testament
When He thus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was thrown into commotion, every one inquiring, "Who is this?"

Worrell New Testament
And, when He entered into Jerusalem, all the city was startled, saying, "Who is this?"

Worsley New Testament
And when He came into Jerusalem, all the city was in a commotion, saying, Who is this?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Triumphal Entry
9The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” 10 When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” 11The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”…

Cross References
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Psalm 24:7-10
Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! / Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. / Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! ...

Isaiah 62:11
Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”

Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.

John 12:12-16
The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. / They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” / Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: ...

Luke 19:37-40
And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” / But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!” ...

Mark 11:9-10
The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

John 1:10-11
He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. / He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

Luke 19:41-44
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ...

John 2:13-17
When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ...

1 Kings 1:40
All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.

2 Kings 9:13
Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”

Isaiah 40:9
Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”

Psalm 118:25-26
O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! / Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

Revelation 7:9-10
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. / And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”


Treasury of Scripture

And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

all.

Matthew 2:3
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Ruth 1:19
So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

1 Samuel 16:4
And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

Who.

Song of Solomon 3:6
Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

Isaiah 63:1
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

Luke 5:21
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

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Matthew 21
1. Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey
12. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
17. curses the fig tree;
23. puts to silence the priests and elders,
28. and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons,
33. and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them.














When Jesus entered Jerusalem
The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem marks a pivotal moment in the Gospel narrative, often referred to as the Triumphal Entry. The Greek word for "entered" (εἰσῆλθεν, eisēlthen) signifies a purposeful and significant arrival. Jerusalem, the city of peace, holds profound historical and theological significance as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. Jesus' entry fulfills the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9, symbolizing the coming of the King in humility and peace. This moment is a culmination of His earthly ministry, setting the stage for the events of Holy Week.

the whole city was stirred
The phrase "was stirred" (ἐσείσθη, eseisthē) comes from the Greek root "σεισμός" (seismos), meaning to shake or quake, akin to an earthquake. This indicates not just a physical commotion but a deep, emotional and spiritual upheaval among the people. The entire city of Jerusalem, with its diverse population of Jews, Romans, and pilgrims, is moved by Jesus' presence. This stirring reflects the anticipation and tension surrounding Jesus' identity and mission, as well as the fulfillment of messianic expectations.

and asked, 'Who is this?'
The question "Who is this?" (Τίς ἐστιν οὗτος, Tis estin houtos) reveals the curiosity and confusion of the people. Despite Jesus' public ministry and miracles, many in Jerusalem are still uncertain about His true identity. This question echoes throughout the Gospel narratives, inviting readers to explore and understand who Jesus is. It challenges believers to recognize Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God, and to respond to His call. The inquiry also highlights the contrast between those who recognize Jesus as the promised Savior and those who remain skeptical or indifferent.

(10) All the city was moved.--It was the beginning of the Paschal week, and the city was therefore filled with pilgrims of many lands. To them this was a strange prelude to the usual order of the feast, and they asked what it meant. The answer fell short of the full meaning of the shouts of the people, but it expressed that aspect of the character of Jesus which was most intelligible to strangers. He was "the Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee."

Verse 10. - Was come into Jerusalem. Those who consider that the day of this event was the tenth of Nisan see a peculiar fitness in the entry occurring on this day. On the tenth of this month the Paschal lamb was selected and taken up preparatory to its sacrifice four days after (Exodus 12:3, 6). So the true Paschal Lamb now is escorted to the place where alone the Passover could be sacrificed. Taking A.D. to be the date of the Crucifixion, astronomers inform us that in that year the first day of Nisan fell on March 24. Consequently, the tenth would be on Sunday, April 2, and the fourteenth was reckoned item sunset of Thursday, April 6, to the sunset of Friday, April 7 (see on ver. 1, and preliminary note ch. 26.). Was moved (ἐσείσθη); was shaken, as by an earthquake. St. Matthew alone mentions this commotion, though St. John (John 12:19) makes allusion to it, when he reports the vindictive exclamation of the Pharisees, "Behold, the world is gone after him!" Jerusalem had been stirred and troubled once before, when the Wise Men walked through the streets, inquiring, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews?" (Matthew 2:2, 3). But the excitement was far greater now, more general, composed of many different elements. The Romans expected some public rising; the Pharisaical party was aroused to new envy and malice; the Herodians dreaded a possible usurper; but the populace entertained for the moment the idea that their hopes were now fulfilled, that the long desired Messiah had at last appeared, and would lead them to victory. Who is this? The question may have been put by the strangers who came from all parts of the world to celebrate the Passover at Jerusalem, or by the crowds in the streets, when they beheld the unusual procession that was advancing.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When [Jesus]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

had entered
εἰσελθόντος (eiselthontos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

Jerusalem,
Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosolyma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2414: The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

whole
πᾶσα (pasa)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

city
πόλις (polis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

was stirred
ἐσείσθη (eseisthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4579: To shake; fig: I agitate, stir up. Apparently a primary verb; to rock, i.e. to agitate; figuratively, to throw into a tremor.

[and] asked,
λέγουσα (legousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Who
Τίς (Tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

this?”
οὗτος (houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.


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