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A Deliberate Declaration
Commentators agree this moment marks a major shift in Jesus's ministry. After often urging secrecy, He now orchestrates a public, symbolic event to deliberately declare His identity as the Messiah-King. As the Expositor's Bible Commentary notes, this was a 'deliberate act of symbolic self-disclosure' that initiated the final, climatic week of His earthly work.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 21:1
18th Century
Theologian
And when they drew near to Jerusalem. They were going up now from Jericho (Matthew 20:29). The distance was about nineteen mil…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 21:1
Unto Bethphage (εις Βεθφαγη). An indeclinable Aramaic name here only in O.T. or N.T. (Luke 19:29). It means "house of …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 21:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the Mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Saying unto them, …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 21:1
The Roman military road from Jericho to Jerusalem was about seventeen miles long and climbed three thousand feet. It passed through Bethany (where …
John Calvin
On Matthew 21:1
16th Century
Theologian
Then Jesus sent two disciples. Jesus sends his disciples to bring an ass to him, not because he was tired from …
John Gill
On Matthew 21:1
17th Century
Pastor
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem
The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "when he drew nigh, or was ne…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 21:1–11
17th Century
Minister
This coming of Christ was described by the prophet Zechariah (Zechariah 9:9). When Christ would appear in his glory, it is in his meekn…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 21:1–22
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, it was stated that Matthew’s Gospel is divided into three parts:
- In the first part, he relates Christ’s entrance into the world …