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John Wesley

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

Daniel Whedon

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

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 21:7

7. Put on them their clothes The clothes were put by the disciples on the beasts by way of a saddle. Both beasts were brought, not because our Lord was expected literally to ride both in the course of a journey of two miles’ length, but to exhibit the appearance of a regal relay. Set him thereon From which cavillers have objected that the language makes him seated on both animals at once. To obviate this, some have made the word them refer to the clothes. But this is an unnatural... read more

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