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The multitudes said, "This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."
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A Correct but Incomplete Faith
Commentators note that while the crowd correctly identified Jesus as a prophet from Nazareth, their understanding was shallow. They acknowledged His role and origin but missed His full identity as the divine Son of God. This partial truth, as Charles Spurgeon highlights, is why their praise was temporary and could so easily turn to condemnation.
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19th Century
Baptist
Everyone who had entered the city in the royal procession was prepared to inform inquiring citizens. The multitude said, that is to say, the answer…
Jesus probably entered Jerusalem through the north entrance to the outer court of the temple. As the city was stirred earlier (2:3), so here: news …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the multitude said Or the people, as the Vulgate Latin, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel read; the common people, tha…
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Presbyterian
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:
