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When they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
And when they drew near to Jerusalem. They were going up now from Jericho (Matthew 20:29). The distance was about nineteen mil…
Unto Bethphage (εις Βεθφαγη). An indeclinable Aramaic name here only in O.T. or N.T. (Luke 19:29). It means "house of …
19th Century
Anglican
And when they drew near to Jerusalem — Here again, we must fill a gap in St. Matthew’s Gospel. We have to imagine the journey up t…
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Baptist
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, …
The Roman military road from Jericho to Jerusalem was about seventeen miles long and climbed three thousand feet. It passed through Bethany (where …
16th Century
Protestant
Then Jesus sent two disciples. Jesus sends his disciples to bring an ass to him, not because he was tired from …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "when he drew nigh, or was ne…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, it was stated that Matthew’s Gospel is divided into three parts:
