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saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat. Untie him, and bring him.
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A Glimpse of Royalty
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry see Jesus' specific instructions about the colt as a clear display of His divine authority. Even while heading towards the cross in humility, He demonstrates His lordship over all creation. He knows exactly where the colt is and has the right to command its use, reminding us that He is sovereign even in His suffering.
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Whereon no man ever yet sat (εφ' ον ουδεις πωποτε ανθρωπων εκαθισεν). Plummer holds that this fact indicated to the disciples a ro…
19th Century
Anglican
Go you into the village opposite you.—The agreement with St. Matthew and St. Mark is remarkably close.
Baptist
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. And when he had thus spoken, he w…
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This hypothetical case of a woman who had successively had seven husbands rests on the Jewish law described in Dt 25:5–6. It provided for the remar…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Saying, go ye into the village over against [you] What village this was, is not said by any of the evangelists; it s…
Presbyterian
Christ has dominion over all creatures and may use them as He pleases. He has all people's hearts both under His eye and in His hand.
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