Mark 11:8

Many people spread their cloaks on the road to honor him as a king. Others, in order to honor him, spread along the road branches that they cut from palm trees in the fields beside the road.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

In Context

7They brought the donkey to Jesus. The disciples put some of their clothes on it in order to make something for him to sit on.

9The people who were going in front of him and behind him were all shouting things like, “Praise God!” “May God bless this one who comes ◄with his authority/as his representative► [MTY].”

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Matthew Henry on Mark 11:2-12

Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem. 1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. 4 And they went their way, and found the… Read the whole commentary →

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