Matthew 21:8 Parallel Translations

Most of the people spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way.

BBE:

And all the people put their clothing down in the way; and others got branches from the trees, and put them down in the way.

DBY:

But a very great crowd strewed their own garments on the way, and others kept cutting down branches from the trees and strewing them on the way.

ERV:

And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way.

WEY:

and most of the crowd kept spreading their garments along the road, while others cut branches from the trees and carpeted the road with them,

WBS:

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

WEB:

A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road.

YLT:

and the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way,

Matthew 21:8 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

21:8 And a very great multitude spread their garments. Vast multitudes were gathered at Jerusalem at the Passover. The Law required the assembling of the Jewish nation. Josephus says that several millions were wont to gather. Among these were thousands of Galileans who had heard of Jesus, seen his miracles, and believed in him as their Messiah King. When the people of Bethlehem, during the war between Turkey and Egypt in 1836, sought the protection of the British consul, they spread their garments in the way of his horses, in order to do him honor.
Cut down branches from the trees. John says that these were the branches of palm trees (Joh 12:13); rather, the wide, spreading, branch-like leaves of the palm tree, well fitted to form a soft, level carpet. The only branches of the palm tree are its leafy crown.

WES:

21:8 A great multitude spread their garments in the way - A custom which was usual at the creation of a king, 2Kings 9:13.

MHC:

21:1-11 This coming of Christ was described by the prophet Zechariah, Zec 9:9. When Christ would appear in his glory, it is in his meekness, not in his majesty, in mercy to work salvation. As meekness and outward poverty were fully seen in Zion's King, and marked his triumphal entrance to Jerusalem, how wrong covetousness, ambition, and the pride of life must be in Zion's citizens! They brought the ass, but Jesus did not use it without the owner's consent. The trappings were such as came to hand. We must not think the clothes on our backs too dear to part with for the service of Christ. The chief priests and the elders afterwards joined with the multitude that abused him upon the cross; but none of them joined the multitude that did him honour. Those that take Christ for their King, must lay their all under his feet. Hosanna signifies, Save now, we beseech thee! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord! But of how little value is the applause of the people! The changing multitude join the cry of the day, whether it be Hosanna, or Crucify him. Multitudes often seem to approve the gospel, but few become consistent disciples. When Jesus was come into Jerusalem all the city was moved; some perhaps were moved with joy, who waited for the Consolation of Israel; others, of the Pharisees, were moved with envy. So various are the motions in the minds of men upon the approach of Christ's kingdom.

CONC:

Along Branches Carpeted Cloaks Clothes Clothing Coats Crowd Cut Cutting Garments Got Kept Multitude Road Spread Spreading Strawed Strewed Strewing Trees

Branches Carpeted Cloaks Clothes Coats Crowd Cut Cutting Garments Great Kept Large Multitude Others Part Road Spread Spreading Strawed Strewed Trees Way

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