Matthew 21:8

Many people in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and laid them on the road.

Free Bible Version

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 back the donkey and the colt. They placed their cloaks on them, and he sat on them.

9The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed were all shouting, “Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

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Cross References

2 Kings 9:13They quickly grabbed their cloaks and spread them on the bare steps. They blew the trumpet and shouted, “Jehu is king!”

John 12:13They cut off palm branches and went to welcome him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one coming in the name of the Lord. Blessed is 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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