Matthew 21:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. ”

Matthew 21:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And a very great multitude ... - Others showed the same respect by throwing their garments before him; others by cutting down branches of trees and casting them in the way. This was the way in wh...
Matthew 21:8 - 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 21:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a very great multitude . the greater part of the crowd: referring to the proportionate part, not to the actual size. in. Greek. en . from. Greek. apo. App-104. strawed . were strewing. Sa...
Matthew 21:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. And a very great multitude. Here the Evangelists relate that Christ was acknowledged as a king by the people. It might, indeed, appear to be a ludicrous exhibition, (718) that a multitud...
Matthew 21:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. Cut down branches from the trees - Carrying palm and other branche...
Matthew 21:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And a very great multitude spread their garments— When the multitude saw Jesus mounted, they immediately bethought themselves of shewing him the honours which kings and conquerors obtained in their...
Matthew 21:8 - 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 21:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solemn entry into Jerusalem ( Mark 11:1 ; Luke 19:29 ; John 12:12 ). More than a third of the entire Gospel narrative is occupied with the last week of Christ's life, commonly called Holy Week. T...
Matthew 21:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And a very great multitude. — Better, the greater part of the multitude. Part of the crowd had come with Him from Galilee, part streamed from Bethany, excited by the recent resurrection of Lazaru...
Matthew 21:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lord of the Temple Matthew 21:8-17 It was only a crowd of poor people who escorted Jesus on Palm Sunday to the Holy City; but they sent their hosannas upward to the highest, and their shout...
Matthew 21:8 - 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 21:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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 g...
Matthew 21:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And a very great multitude ,.... Which consisted partly of the great multitude which followed Christ from Jericho, and partly of the much people that were come up to the feast of the passover from d...
Matthew 21:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. Ver. 8. And a very great multitude ] Bondinius saith, he was m...
Matthew 21:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The disciples went, &c. ( and found even as he had said unto them , Luke,) found his prediction exactly true. And how convincing must this have been of the divine mission of Jesus, not only to...
Matthew 21:8 - 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 21:8 - 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 21:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 21:9 " .
Matthew 21:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And the greater part of the crowd spread their robes in the way, and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way.' At His approach on the ass, surrounded by the crowds, the excit...
Matthew 21:8 - 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 21:8 - 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 21:8 - 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 21:8 - 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 21:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The triumphant entry:
Matthew 21:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 12:13 ; Leviticus 23:40
Matthew 21:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A great multitude spread their garments in the way — A custom which was usual at the creation of a king, 2 Kings 9:13 .

Matthew 21:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 21:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 21:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 21:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 21:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 21:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 21:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 21:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 21:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 21:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 21:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 21:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes