Matthew 21:8

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,

Literal Standard 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

7brought the donkey and the colt, and put on them their garments, and set [Him] on them;

9and the multitudes who were going before, and who were following, were crying, saying, “Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is He who is coming in the Name of the LORD; Hosanna in the highest!”

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Cross References

2 Kings 9:13And they hurry—each [one]—and take his garment, and put [it] under him at the top of the stairs, and blow with a horn, and say, “Jehu has reigned!”

John 12:13took the branches of the palms, and went forth to meet Him, and were crying, “Hosanna! Blessed [is] He who is coming in the Name of the LORD—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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