Matthew 21:8

And a very large crowd spread their clothes on the road; but others were cutting down branches from the trees and were spreading them on the road.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7They brought the donkey and the colt, and they laid their clothes on them, and they set Him on them.

9Then the crowds who went before, and those following were crying out, saying: 1 “Hosanna to the Son of David! 1 ‘ Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ 1 Hosanna in the highest!”

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Cross References

John 12:13took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and they were crying out, 1 “Hosanna! 1 ‘ Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ 1 The King of Israel!”

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:2-12

Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,… Read the whole commentary →

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