As he went, they spread their cloaks in the way.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They spread (υπεστρωννυον). Imperfect active describing the continued spreading as they went on. Hυποστρωννυω is a late form of th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They spread their clothes in the way.—Better, garments, the word being the same as in the preceding verse, and i…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Titus of Bostra: Because the Lord had said, The kingdom of heaven is at hand, those who saw Him going up to Jeru…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Luke shows us the humble king as he portrays Jesus riding on the colt. For the custom of spreading cloaks along the path, see [Reference 2 Kings 9:…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And as he went
Riding on the colt towards Jerusalem:

they spread their clothes in the way

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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