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Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 21:9

21:9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, {e} Hosanna to the Son of David: {f} Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.(e) This was an ancient kind of cry, which they voiced in the feast of Tabernacles, when they carried boughs according as God commanded; Leviticus 23:40 . And the word is corruptly made of two, for we should say, "Hoshiang-na", which is as much as to say, "Save I pray thee".(f) Well is it to him that comes in... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:1-46

It is a moment of most serious significance as the Lord is now about to enter Jerusalem. He is to be publicly presented to Israel, yet in lowly grace, not in power and majesty. Two of His disciples are sent to the village (perhaps Bethphage, "the house of unripe figs") in which they are immediately to find an ass tied and a colt with her. Only Matthew mentions the mother: Mark, Luke and John speak only of the colt. For the mother speaks of Israel's long history of rebellion and in subjection,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 21:1-46

THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH With this third announcement our Lord has indicated the three classes of His foes, the leaders of His nation in the first announcement, one of the twelve in the second, and now the Roman Gentiles (Matthew 20:17-19 ). The ambitious request of James and John (Matthew 20:20-28 ), is in keeping with the selfishness previously expressed by Peter. The immediate occasion for the request is found in our Lord’s words which they had misunderstood (Matthew 20:19-28 ). The... read more

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 21:9

Hosanna, [2] or hosiah-na, was an acclamation of the Jews: when applied to God, means save us, I beseech Thee; when applied to a sovereign prince, means vivat, in Latin, or long live the king. (Bible de Vence) --- Hosanna, says St. Jerome, is the same as, Save, I beseech thee. (Psalm cxvii.) Some will have the word Hosanna directed to Christ himself, and the sense to be, Save us, O thou Son of David; others understand Hosanna, directed to God, as if the people said, Save, O Lord, this... 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