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As he went, they spread their cloaks in the way.
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A King's Welcome
Commentators explain that spreading garments on the road was a recognized act of homage for a king in the ancient world, as seen in the Old Testament (2 Kings 9:13). By doing this, the crowd was not just honoring Jesus but publicly proclaiming him as their rightful king.
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They spread (υπεστρωννυον). Imperfect active describing the continued spreading as they went on. Hυποστρωννυω is a late form of th…
19th Century
Anglican
They spread their clothes in the way.—Better, garments, the word being the same as in the preceding verse, and i…
Baptist
They were so jubilant that they seemed to have caught some notes from the song that the angels sang at the Saviour's birth: Glory to God in the…
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Jesus responded along these lines: It is not legitimate to project earthly conditions into the future state (vv.34–35). Eternal life is actually th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as he went Riding on the colt towards Jerusalem:
they spread their clothes in the way
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.
Christ…
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