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A Cry for Salvation
Commentators unanimously explain that “Hosanna” is a Hebrew phrase from Psalm 118, meaning “Save now, we pray!” It was both a desperate plea for salvation and a triumphant shout of praise. By crying “Hosanna to the Son of David,” the crowd was publicly declaring Jesus as the Messiah, the promised king who had come to save them.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 21:9
18th Century
Theologian
Hosanna to the Son of David, and so on. The word hosanna means, "Save now," or, "Save, I beseech you." It is a Syriac word and wa…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 21:9
That went before him and that followed (ο προαγοντες αυτον κα ο ακολουθουντες). Note the two groups with two articles and the pres…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 21:9
19th Century
Preacher
Numbers still flocked together until there was not only a multitude, but multitudes, some that went before and others that followed. The crowds pre…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 21:9
Crowds ahead and behind may be incidental confirmation of two other details. (1)John 12:12 speaks of crowds coming out of Jerusalem to …
John Calvin
On Matthew 21:9
16th Century
Theologian
Hosanna to the Son of David. This prayer is taken from Psalm 118:25. Matthew expressly relates the Hebrew words to inform us that these pr…
John Gill
On Matthew 21:9
17th Century
Pastor
And the multitudes that went before
That is, that went before Christ; accordingly the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Et…
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 …