Matthew 21:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. ”

Matthew 21:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hosanna to the son of David ... - The word “hosanna” means “save now,” or “save, I beseech thee.” It is a Syriac word, and was a form of acclamation used among the Jews. It was probably used in t...
Matthew 21:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, (e) Hosanna to the Son of David: (f) Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. (e) This was...
Matthew 21:9 - 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 21:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hosanna . Save now. Aramaic Hoshi'an-na' . Help now. See App-94. Quoted from Psalms 118:25 ; Psalms 118:26 . At the later entry ( Luke 19:38 ) the cry was different in words, but similar in inten...
Matthew 21:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. Hosanna to the Son of David. This prayer is taken from Psalms 118:25 . Matthew relates expressly the Hebrew words, in order to inform us, that these applauses were not rashly bestowed on...
Matthew 21:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna to the son of...
Matthew 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hosanna. — We gather, by comparing the four Gospels, the full nature of the mingled cries that burst from the multitude. (1.) As here, “Hosanna.” The word was a Hebrew imperative, “Save us, we bese...
Matthew 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the multitudes that went before ,.... That is, that went before Christ; accordingly the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel, read, "that went before him":...
Matthew 21:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. Ver. 9. Hosanna to...
Matthew 21:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the multitude that went before, and that followed In this triumphal procession, cried, saying Probably from a divine impulse; for certainly most of them understood not the words they uttered,...
Matthew 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 7-9. Mark saith, Mark 11:7-10 , And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branch...
Matthew 21:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ride Into Jerusalem (21:8-17). Passover time was always a time of high excitement and fervour. At that time pilgrims would be flooding into Jerusalem from Galilee and Peraea, as well as from J...
Matthew 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - 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 21:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The triumphant entry:
Matthew 21:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 12:13-15 ; Luke 19:37 ; Luke 19:38 ; Luke 2:14 ; Matthew 21:15 ; Mark 11:10 ; Mark 11:9 ; Matthew 23:39 ; Psalms 118:24-26
Matthew 21:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The multitudes cried, saying — Probably from a Divine impulse; for certainly most of them understood not the words they uttered. Hosanna — (Lord save us) was a solemn word in frequent use among the...

Matthew 21:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 21:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 21:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 21:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 21:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 21:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 21:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 21:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 21:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 21:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 21:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 21:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 21:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 21:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes