Matthew 21:8

Modern

A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the very large crowd spread their garments in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and were spreading them in the road.

Latin

Plurima autem turba straverunt vestimenta sua in via: alii autem cædebant ramos de arboribus, et sternebant in via:

Greek

English

A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Jesus entering Jerusalem starts Matthew's story of how the Messiah's suffering and resurrection establish salvation.

Theme notes and profiles

2 Kings 9:13
Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”
Leviticus 23:40
On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.
John 12:13
They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”