Matthew 21:11

The multitudes said, “This is the prophet (promised Messiah), Yeshua [Salvation], from Nazareth [Branch, Separated one] of Galilee [District, Circuit].”

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In The King James Version

And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

In Context

10When he had come into Jerusalem [City of peace], all the city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”

12+ 21:12 (12-15) MP: Messiah comes while the Temple is still standing. (Combined with Mal 3:1). (Ps 118:26b) + 21:12. MP: The earth and its kingdoms will be uprooted and shaken, in lieu of the unshakable Kingdom of Messiah. Messiah visits the Temple. (Hag 2:6-9, 2:21-23) + 21:12 (12-15) MPr: The first clause applies to the study of Torah. The second clause applies to the two Messiahs. The first Messiah son of Joseph, is likened to the ox, and the second Messiah son of David to the donkey, with reference to (Zech 9:9 in Tanchuma, Parashah 1). (Messiah as an Ox: Matt 21:12; John 2:15; Rev 19:14; Messiah as a donkey: Matt 21:1-9; John 13:1-5; Messiah as both beast of burden and humble combined: Matt 21:12-15) Yeshua [Salvation] entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23and came and lived in a city called Nazareth [Branch, Separated one]; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene [person from Branch, Separated one].”

Mark 6:15But others said, “He is Elijah [My God Yah].” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee [Separated] who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal·.”

Luke 24:19He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Yeshua [Salvation], the Nazarene [person from Branch, Separated one], who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

John 1:25They asked him, “Why then do you mikvah ·baptise·, if you are not the Messiah [Anointed one], nor Elijah [My God Yah], nor the prophet (promised Messiah)?”

John 4:19The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.

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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