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A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
And a very great multitude. Others showed the same respect by throwing their garments before him; others by cutting down branches of trees…
The most part of the multitude (ο πλειστος οχλος). See 11:20 for this same idiom, article with superlative, a true superlative (Ro…
19th Century
Anglican
And a very great multitude — Better, the greater part of the multitude. Part of the crowd had come with Him from Galilee,…
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Baptist
The people were so numerous that they are described as a very great multitude. Unusual unanimity prevailed among the populace. They all gathered to…
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
And a very great multitude. Here the Evangelists relate that Christ was acknowledged as a king by the people. It might, indeed, appear to …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And a very great multitude Which consisted partly of the great multitude which followed Christ from Jericho, and par…
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:
