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Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
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The Messianic Kingdom Hailed
Commentators explain that the crowd's cry for the "kingdom of our father David" was a clear messianic declaration. By invoking David, they were identifying Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah who would re-establish the promised Davidic kingdom, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.
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19th Century
Anglican
Blessed be the kingdom. The shout of blessing for the kingdom as well as for the king is another touch by which St. Mark’…
“Hosanna” (GK 6057) literally means “save now,” but it had become simply an exclamation of praise. “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Blessed be the kingdom of our father David It was more usual with the Jews to call Abraham their father; but, becaus…
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Presbyterian
Christ's coming into Jerusalem so remarkably shows that He was not afraid of the power and malice of His enemies. This would encourage His disciple…
