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Matthew 21:11

What does Matthew 21:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 21:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 21:11 means

The multitudes clarified Jesus' identity to the stirred city, declaring Him "the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee." While they recognized His prophetic role, this answer also reveals a level of misunderstanding; they identified Him by His earthly origin rather than fully grasping His divine nature and messianic office. Nonetheless, it represents a widespread public acknowledgment of Jesus' significant spiritual authority.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the people said, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the multitudes said, `This is Jesus the prophet, who <FI>is<Fi> from Nazareth of Galilee.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the people said: This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the crowds said, This is Jesus the prophet who is from Nazareth of Galilee.

Context

This verse directly answers the city's question about Jesus' identity, providing the crowd's perception to the wider public. It directly follows the description of the city being stirred and immediately precedes Jesus' entry into the Temple. This identification serves as a bridge, explaining how the crowds perceived Jesus before His actions inside the Temple further demonstrated His authority.

v.10And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this?

v.11This passage

v.12And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 7:39

    Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

  • Luke 13:33

    Nevertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

  • Luke 24:19

    And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

  • Luke 7:16

    And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

  • John 9:17

    They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.

  • Matthew 2:23

    and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.

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