Mark 11:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:8-10

Palm Sunday. We sometimes wonder that the greatest Teacher, the divinest Master the world ever saw, was so little recognized during his ministry. Our surprise would be lessened if we fairly put ourselves in the position of his contemporaries. Suppose news came to our metropolis that in a distant hamlet, among working people, a child had been born, and that rumors of portents accompanying his birth found favor in that country-side. Suppose that, as years rolled on, it was reported that this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:9

The word Hosanna literally means "Oh, save!" It may have been originally the cry of captives or rebels for mercy; and thus have passed into a general acclamation, expressive of joy and deliverance. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 11:1-10

See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.Mark 11:4Two ways met - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village.Mark 11:5What do ye, loosing the colt? - Or, why do ye do this? What authority have you for doing it?See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 11:4-10

Mark 11:4-10. And they went their way, and found the colt, &c. Found all the particulars contained in Christ’s prediction exactly true. See on Matthew 21:6-11. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David May the kingdom of the Messiah, promised to our father David, be speedily established, and may it long flourish; that cometh Which is now to be erected; in the name of the Lord And therefore will be fitly termed the kingdom of God, and the kingdom of heaven. Hosanna in the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 11:1-11

FINAL TEACHING IN JERUSALEM119. The triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-19)The time had now come for Jesus to challenge his opponents openly by a clear public demonstration that he was Israel’s Messiah. The Jewish leaders wanted to arrest him, but when told of his whereabouts they feared to take action. They were unsure of the extent of Jesus’ popular support (cf. John 11:57; John 12:9-11).To make sure that nothing stopped him from making a bold public... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 11:8

in = on. Greek. eis . App-104 . Matthew and Luke have "in". Greek. eis App-104 . cut = were cutting. branches off. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "branches of". branches . Matthew, Mark, and John have each a different word. Each is a Divine supplement to the other two. All three were cut and cast. Matthew, plural of klados = branches; Mark, plural of stoibas = litter, made of leaves from the fields (Occurs only here); John 12:13 , has plural of baion = palm branches. ... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 11:9

Hosanna, &c. Quoted from Psalms 118:25 , Psalms 118:26 . See note on Matthew 21:9 . in. Greek. en. App-104 . the LORD. App-98 . B. a. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 11:8

And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.Cranfield's allegation says this "demonstration was quite a small affair."[3] Such a comment is shocking, not because of any possible truth in it, but because it is almost incredible that an intelligent man would make it. As these lines are being written, President Richard M. Nixon has just enjoyed a triumphal reception in Egypt where over two million people enthusiastically hailed him; but does... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 11:9

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Blessed is the kingdom that cometh, the kingdom of our father David: Hosanna in the highest.They that went before, and they that followed ... Here are the two great multitudes, one following Jesus from Bethany, many of them being eyewitnesses of the raising of Lazarus and all of them shouting that fact as they followed, and another coming out from Jerusalem, having heard that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 11:1-11

1. The Triumphal Entry 11:1-11 (cf. Matthew 21:1-17; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19)This is only the second incident that all four evangelists recorded, the other being the feeding of the 5,000 (cf. Mark 6:30-44). This fact reflects its importance. Mark’s account of this event gives much detail, indicating its eyewitness source. It does not stress Jesus’ messiahship greatly. Mark presented Jesus as a humble servant of God and the people. read more

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