Matthew 21:8

And full much people spreaded their clothes in the way; others cutted branches of (the) trees, and strewed in the way. (And many people spread their clothes on the way, or on the road; others cut off branches from the trees, and strew them on the way.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

7And they brought an ass, and the foal [or the colt], and laid their clothes on them, and made him [to] sit above. (And they brought the donkey, and the colt, and laid their clothes on them, and had him sit upon the donkey.)

9And the people that went before, and that (pur)sued (or who followed), cried, and said, Hosanna to the son of David; blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in high things, [or Hosanna in the highest things], (or Hosanna in the highest).

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Cross References

2 Kings 9:13Therefore they hasted, and each man took his mantle, and putted under his feet by the likeness of a throne. And they sang with a trump, and said, Jehu shall reign.

John 12:13took branches of palms, and came forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord.

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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