Matthew 21:9
What does Matthew 21:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 21:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 21:9 means
The crowds, both those preceding and following Jesus, erupted in shouts of "Hosanna to the son of David" and "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord." "Hosanna" was a plea for salvation that had become an acclamation of praise. Calling Him the "son of David" affirmed their belief that He was the promised Messiah, fulfilling the Davidic covenant and publicly acknowledging Him as their King. This joyous outcry declared His royal and divine identity.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And those who went before him, and those who came after, gave loud cries, saying, Glory to the Son of David: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord: Glory in the highest.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the multitudes who were going before, and who were following, were crying, saying, `Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the multitudes that went before and that followed cried, saying: Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the crowds who went before him and who followed cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed [be] he who comes in the name of [the] Lord; hosanna in the highest.
Context
This verse records the fervent verbal acclamation of the crowds, directly following their physical acts of laying down garments and branches. It explains the meaning behind their elaborate welcoming and precedes the general stir that Jesus' entry caused throughout Jerusalem. The shouts establish the public declaration of Jesus' messianic identity, setting the stage for the city's reaction.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 11:9
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
- Matthew 21:15
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,
- Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
- Matthew 9:27
And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David.
- Psalms 118:24
This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
- John 12:13
took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.
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