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A King's Welcome
Commentators explain that spreading garments and branches was a well-known ancient custom for honoring royalty and victorious conquerors. This action is a direct parallel to the anointing of King Jehu in 2 Kings 9:13. The crowd, using what they had, was spontaneously creating a 'red carpet' to acknowledge Jesus as their king. The palm branches, in particular, were a symbol of joy and victory.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 21:8
18th Century
Theologian
And a very great multitude. Others showed the same respect by throwing their garments before him; others by cutting down branches of trees…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 21:8
The most part of the multitude (ο πλειστος οχλος). See 11:20 for this same idiom, article with superlative, a true superlative (Ro…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 21:8
19th Century
Preacher
The people were so numerous that they are described as a very great multitude. Unusual unanimity prevailed among the populace. They all gathered to…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 21:8
The two disciples returned from their errand (v.6) and put their outer garments on the beasts—both animals were in the procession (v.7). Jesus sat …
John Calvin
On Matthew 21:8
16th Century
Theologian
And a very great multitude. Here the Evangelists relate that Christ was acknowledged as a king by the people. It might, indeed, appear to …
John Gill
On Matthew 21:8
17th Century
Pastor
And a very great multitude
Which consisted partly of the great multitude which followed Christ from Jericho, and par…
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 …