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Mark 11:9

What does Mark 11:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 11:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 11:9 means

Both those who went ahead of Jesus and those who followed Him began to shout "Hosanna!" which means "Save, we pray!" They blessed Him as the one who comes "in the name of the Lord." This acclamation clearly identifies Jesus with the long-awaited Messiah, drawing from Psalm 118:25-26. Their cries recognized Him as the divinely appointed deliverer, entering Jerusalem with God's authority and blessing.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And those who went in front, and those who came after, were crying, Glory: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And those going before and those following were crying out, saying, `Hosanna! blessed <FI>is<Fi> he who is coming in the name of the Lord;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they that went before and they that followed cried, saying: Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And those going on before and those following cried out, Hosanna! blessed [be] he that comes in [the] Lord's name.

Context

Following the visual display of honor with cloaks and branches in verse 8, this verse introduces the verbal acclamations of the crowd. These shouts of "Hosanna" and blessings articulate their belief in Jesus's messianic role, directly setting up the further declaration of His kingdom in the next verse and forming the spiritual core of the triumphal entry.

v.8And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.

v.9This passage

v.10Blessed is the kingdom that cometh, the kingdom of our father David: Hosanna in the highest.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 23:39

    For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

  • Luke 19:37

    And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;

  • John 19:15

    They therefore cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him! Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar.

  • Psalms 118:25

    Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 21:9

    And 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.

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