Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:1-17
§§ 111, 112. TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM THE BARREN FIG TREE THE TEMPLE CLEANSED, 1-17. Our Lord had now spent nearly three years in his holy ministry, furnishing to the people the proofs of his Messiahship; he now proceeds by a public demonstration to make proclamation of his claim to the title. He makes entrance into David’s royal city as the Prince of peace, David’s son, and heir to all the fulfilments of prophecy in regard to the Messiah. Even at the present day there are some who, like... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 21:7
And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.They set him thereon — That is, on the clothes. read more