Matthew 21:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, ”

Matthew 21:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem - They were going up now from Jericho. Matthew 20:29 . The distance was about 19 miles. The most of the way was a desert, or filled with caves, and rocks...
Matthew 21:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And (1) when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, (1) Christ by his humility, triumphing over the pride of this world,...
Matthew 21:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumphal Entry ( Mark 11:1-11 *, Luke 19:23-38 ; John 12:12-19 ). Mt. curiously misrepresents the poetic description of one animal in Zechariah 9:9 by making Jesus send for two, and even...
Matthew 21:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

when they drew nigh. There were two entries: the first in Matthew 21: the second on "the first day" of the following week ( Mark 11:1-3 . Luke 19:28-31 . Joh 12:12-15). See App-153 and App-156. w...
Matthew 21:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:1 . Then Jesus sent two disciples Jesus sends his disciples to bring an ass to him, not because he was wearied with the journey, but for a different reason; for, in conse...
Matthew 21:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Bethphage - A place on the west declivity of Mount Olivet, from which it i...
Matthew 21:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem— The multitude which attended our Lord in this journey, ch. Matthew 20:29 having increased prodigiously as he advanced towards Jerusalem, he did not now s...
Matthew 21:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, For the exposition of this majestic scene-recorded, as will be seen...
Matthew 21:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

When they drew nigh ] The synoptistsmake no break in the journey from Jericho to Jerusalem (20 m. of bad uphill travelling), but St. John says that Jesus came to Bethany six days before the Passover...
Matthew 21:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XXI. (1) And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem. — Here again we have, as far as we can, to fill up a gap in St. Matthew’s Gospel. We have to think of the journey up the narrow valley that leads...
Matthew 21:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 16 To Jerusalem - Matthew 20:17-34 - Matthew 21:1-17 I-THE GOING UP. Matthew 20:17-34 WE have now reached the last stage of the long and sorrowful journey to Jerusalem. From the c...
Matthew 21:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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 reve...
Matthew 21:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Lord Jesus is here described as riding into Jerusalem. He casteth the buyers and sellers out of the temple. We have also the account of the withered Fig-tree, and the parable of the hus...
Matthew 21:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem ,.... The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "when he drew nigh, or was near"; but not alone, his disciples were with him, and a multitude of people a...
Matthew 21:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Ver. 1. And when they drew nigh to Jerusalem ] In this one verse our E...
Matthew 21:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem Namely, on the first day of the week, five days before his death, for the passover was kept on the fourteenth day of the month, and this was the tenth; on whi...
Matthew 21:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 a...
Matthew 21:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, t...
Matthew 21:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

MATTHEW CHAPTER 21 Matthew 21:1-11 Christ rideth into Jerusalem upon an ass amidst the acclamations of the multitude. Matthew 21:12-14 He driveth the buyers and sellers out of the temple, and...
Matthew 21:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Enters Jerusalem As its King, Is Challenged, Challenges His Opponents Back In Return, Reveals His Sonship, And Finally Declares Himself to Be Not Only David's Son But David's Lord (21:1-22:46)...
Matthew 21:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES We now enter upon the crowded and peculiarly solemn events of the great week of our Saviour’s career, His last week—the passion week ( Morison ). Matthew 21:1 . Jerusalem. —The J...
Matthew 21:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

nigh unto Jerusalem ( Matthew 21:1-9 ); ( Zechariah 9:9 ); ( Zechariah 14:4-9 ). The two advents are in striking contrast.
Matthew 21:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 21:1-3 . And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come the Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you...
Matthew 21:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:1 . When they were come to Bethphage. The rabbins dispute about the etymon of this village, whether it mean the “house of the fountain,” as is the literal import; or the “house of gross...
Matthew 21:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Beth-phage. Sixth Sunday in Lent I. It presents an illustration of the relation of Christ to the religious feeling of mankind. We are re...
Matthew 21:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 21:1-40 Triumphal entry into Jerusalem . ( Mark 11:1-41 ; Luke 19:29-42 ; John 12:12-43 .) Matthew 21:1 We have come to the last week of our Lord's earthly life,...
Matthew 21:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the Mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
Matthew 21:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:12 ; John 8:1 ; Luke 19:28 ; Luke 19:37 ; Luke 21:37 ; Mark 11:1 ; Matthew 24:3 ; Matthew 26:30 ; Zechariah 14:4
Matthew 21:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Mark 11:1 ; Luke 19:29 ; John 12:12 .

Matthew 21:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 21:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 21:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

Matthew 21:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 21:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 21:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 21:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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

Matthew 21:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 21:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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

Matthew 21:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 21:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 21:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 21:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 21:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 21:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 21:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 21:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes