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Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Matthew 21:1-16

Chapter 77 Prayer Almighty God, who can follow the way which thou dost take, or understand the writing of thy books, or hear all the music of thy voice? We are always left behind: we cannot keep pace with thy going; we are tired, and if thou didst not gather the lambs in thy bosom and carry them in thine arms, behold thy whole flock would be left in stony places. But thou art mindful of us with tender care: when we are weak then are we strong, because thou dost draw us still nearer to thine... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 21:6-9

"And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, (7) And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. (8) And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strowed them in the way. (9) And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest." But what was wanted in outward... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:7

Sit thereon. St. Jerome reprobates the opinion of those who suppose that Christ rode upon both the ass and the colt, though without sufficient reason. The Greek indeed, epano auton, upon them, may be referred either to the beasts or to Greek: ta imatia, the garments; but the very general sentiment is, that he first sat upon the ass for a short time, and then mounted the colt. It may be asked why Jesus, who through humility had during his whole life travelled on foot, and in no one previous... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:1-11

1-11 This coming of Christ was described by the prophet Zechariah, Zechariah 9:9. When Christ would appear in his glory, it is in his meekness, not in his majesty, in mercy to work salvation. As meekness and outward poverty were fully seen in Zion's King, and marked his triumphal entrance to Jerusalem, how wrong covetousness, ambition, and the pride of life must be in Zion's citizens! They brought the ass, but Jesus did not use it without the owner's consent. The trappings were such as came to... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 21:1-99

Matthew 21 THIS CHAPTER OPENS with the Lord presenting Himself to Jerusalem according to the prophecy of Zechariah. The Lord had spoken through the prophet, and now some five centuries later the ass and her colt were standing ready exactly at the right time, under the charge of someone who would immediately respond to the need of the Lord. Once more the Lord was plainly authenticated before them as their Messiah and King. He had been born of the Virgin in Bethlehem, brought out of Egypt, and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 21:6-9

The triumphant entry: v. 6. And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, v. 7. and brought the ass and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set Him thereon. v. 8. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. v. 9. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 21:1-11

FOURTH SECTIONTHE PROPHETIC HOSANNA OF THE PEOPLE AND THE SURPRISE OF THE CAPITALMatthew 21:1-11.(Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19. Matthew 21:1-9 the Gospel for first Advent, and for Palm-Sunday)1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall [will] find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 21:1-7

the Great Healer and the Lowly King Matthew 20:29-34 ; Matthew 21:1-7 The Lord is always saying: What will ye that I shall do? Let us not ask small things. We honor Him by making great demands. Our greatest requests come far short of His generosity and resources. It seems as though we are always giving Him pain by the meagerness of our expectation. Whatever people say, cry out so much the more! But remember it is not the outcry, but your need and your faith which will arrest His steps. Our... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

In this cleansing of the Temple for the second time-He had done the same at the outset of His ministry- the Lord revealed His conception of the secret of all civic righteousness and strength. He revealed for all time the laws of civic purity. He came to His city and His Temp1e;which He cleansed so that the very sources of the streams of influence being pure the streams must become pure. The cursing of the fig tree was the only miracle of judgment that Jesus wrought, and the principal force of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:1-7

Jesus Prepares For His Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem (21:1-7). An essential part of any coronation among the Jews was an ass on which the King would ride to the crowning ceremony. This tradition commenced when Solomon rode to the River Gihon on the king’s mule to be crowned in opposition to Adonijah (1 Kings 1:33; 1 Kings 1:38), for the mule was the regular royal means of transport (2 Samuel 13:29), and to the Jews was seen as a noble creature. Later it became the sign by which the coming... read more

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