CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Matthew 21:8 A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/matthew/21-8.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/3/40_Mat_21_08.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Matthew 21:8 - The Triumphal Entry" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/matthew/21-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/matthew/21-8.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/matthew/">Matthew</a> > <a href="/matthew/21.htm">Chapter 21</a> > Verse 8</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad8.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/matthew/21-7.htm" title="Matthew 21:7">◄</a> Matthew 21:8 <a href="/matthew/21-9.htm" title="Matthew 21:9">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/21.htm">New International Version</a> A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/nlt/matthew/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/esv/matthew/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/bsb/matthew/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/blb/matthew/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the very great crowd spread their the cloaks on the road, and others were cutting down branches from the trees and were spreading them on the road. <a href="/kjv/matthew/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/21.htm">New King James Version</a> And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. <a href="/nasb/matthew/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Most of the crowd spread their coats in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the road. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And most of the multitude spread their garments in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and spreading them in the road. <a href="/lsb/matthew/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And most of the crowd spread their garments in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the road. <a href="/amp/matthew/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Most of the crowd spread their coats on the road [as before a king], while others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. <a href="/csb/matthew/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> A very large crowd spread their clothes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> A very large crowd spread their robes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. <a href="/asv/matthew/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way. <a href="/cev/matthew/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Many people spread clothes in the road, while others put down branches which they had cut from trees. <a href="/erv/matthew/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way. <a href="/gwt/matthew/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Most of the people spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/gnt/matthew/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> A large crowd of people spread their cloaks on the road while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/isv/matthew/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Many people in the crowd spread their own coats on the road, while others began cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. <a href="/msb/matthew/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/net/matthew/21.htm">NET Bible</a> A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/nheb/matthew/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> A very large crowd spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road. <a href="/wbt/matthew/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. <a href="/wey/matthew/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and most of the crowd kept spreading their garments along the road, while others cut branches from the trees and carpeted the road with them, <a href="/web/matthew/21.htm">World English Bible</a> A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way, <a href="/blb/matthew/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the very great crowd spread their the cloaks on the road, and others were cutting down branches from the trees and were spreading them on the road. <a href="/ylt/matthew/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way, <a href="/slt/matthew/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a very great crowd strewed their garments in the way; and others cut down young shoots from the trees, and strewed in the way.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way: and others cut boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way: <a href="/cpdv/matthew/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then a very numerous crowd spread their garments on the way. But others cut branches from the trees and scattered them on the way. <a href="/nabre/matthew/21.htm">New American Bible</a> The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And a great many people spread their garments on the road; and others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And a multitude of crowds were spreading their clothes on the road and others were cutting down branches from trees and laying them in the road.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And a very great multitude spread their mantles in the road: and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the road. <a href="/godbey/matthew/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> A great multitude strewed their garments in the road: and others cut down the branches from the trees, and were strewing them in the road. <a href="/haweis/matthew/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And a vast multitude spread their garments on the road, and others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them on the road: <a href="/mace/matthew/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> abundance of people spread their garments upon the ground; others lop'd down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way: <a href="/wey/matthew/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and most of the crowd kept spreading their garments along the road, while others cut branches from the trees and carpeted the road with them, <a href="/worrell/matthew/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And most of the multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the way. <a href="/worsley/matthew/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And great numbers spread their garments in the way, and others cut off boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way: <a href="/parallel/matthew/21-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=5977" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/21.htm">The Triumphal Entry</a> …7They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. 8<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4118.htm" title="4118: pleistos (Adj-NMS-S) -- The greatest, the most, very great. Irregular superlative of polus; the largest number or very large.">A massive</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlos (N-NMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/4766.htm" title="4766: estrōsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To spread, make a bed. Or simpler stronnuo, prolongation from a still simpler stroo,; to strew, i.e. Spread.">spread</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautōn (RefPro-GM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2440.htm" title="2440: himatia (N-ANP) -- A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress.">cloaks</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodō (N-DFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">road,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">while</a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: alloi (Adj-NMP) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">others</a> <a href="/greek/2875.htm" title="2875: ekopton (V-IIA-3P) -- A primary verb; to chop; specially, to beat the breast in grief.">cut</a> <a href="/greek/2798.htm" title="2798: kladous (N-AMP) -- A young tender shoot, then: a branch; met: of descendants. From klao; a twig or bough.">branches</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1186.htm" title="1186: dendrōn (N-GNP) -- A tree. Probably from drus; a tree.">trees</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4766.htm" title="4766: estrōnnyon (V-IIA-3P) -- To spread, make a bed. Or simpler stronnuo, prolongation from a still simpler stroo,; to strew, i.e. Spread.">spread them</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodō (N-DFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">road.</a> 9The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/12-12.htm">John 12:12-13</a> The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. / They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” <a href="/mark/11-8.htm">Mark 11:8-10</a> Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. / The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” <a href="/luke/19-36.htm">Luke 19:36-38</a> As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road. / And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a> Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Psalm 118:25-26</a> O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! / Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. <a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11</a> Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.” <a href="/john/12-17.htm">John 12:17-18</a> Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. / That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a> After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. <a href="/1_kings/1-33.htm">1 Kings 1:33-40</a> “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ / Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.” ... <a href="/leviticus/23-40.htm">Leviticus 23:40</a> On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. <a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14-15</a> And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, / while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn. <a href="/nehemiah/8-15.htm">Nehemiah 8:15</a> and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” <a href="/john/11-55.htm">John 11:55-57</a> Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover. / They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?” / But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him. <a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Matthew 20:29-34</a> As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. / And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” / The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way.others.<a href="/leviticus/23-40.htm">Leviticus 23:40</a> And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days.<a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a> Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/13-32.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/luke/19-36.htm">Carpeted</a> <a href="/matthew/21-7.htm">Cloaks</a> <a href="/matthew/21-7.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/matthew/21-7.htm">Coats</a> <a href="/matthew/20-31.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/matthew/18-8.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-14.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/matthew/21-7.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/19-20.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/matthew/19-2.htm">Large</a> <a href="/matthew/20-31.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/matthew/20-6.htm">Others</a> <a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Part</a> <a href="/matthew/20-30.htm">Road</a> <a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/joel/2-2.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/mark/11-8.htm">Strawed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-4.htm">Strewed</a> <a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/matthew/20-30.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/24-32.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/luke/19-36.htm">Carpeted</a> <a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Cloaks</a> <a href="/matthew/22-11.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/mark/6-9.htm">Coats</a> <a href="/matthew/21-26.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/matthew/24-22.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/matthew/26-51.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/matthew/22-36.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Large</a> <a href="/matthew/21-11.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/matthew/23-3.htm">Others</a> <a href="/matthew/24-43.htm">Part</a> <a href="/matthew/21-19.htm">Road</a> <a href="/matthew/28-15.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/mark/1-45.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/matthew/25-24.htm">Strawed</a> <a href="/matthew/25-24.htm">Strewed</a> <a href="/mark/8-24.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/matthew/21-18.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 21</div>1. <a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey</a> 12. <a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;</a> 17. <a href="/matthew/21-17.htm">curses the fig tree;</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/21-23.htm">puts to silence the priests and elders,</a> 28. <a href="/matthew/21-28.htm">and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons,</a> 33. <a href="/matthew/21-33.htm">and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>A massive crowd The gathering of a large crowd signifies the widespread anticipation and recognition of Jesus as a significant figure. This event occurs during the Passover festival, a time when Jerusalem's population swells with pilgrims. The crowd's size underscores the impact of Jesus' ministry and the hope that many had in Him as a potential Messiah.spread their cloaks on the road Laying cloaks on the road is an act of homage and respect, reminiscent of the reception given to royalty. This gesture parallels the actions in <a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a>, where Jehu is acknowledged as king. It symbolizes submission and honor, indicating the crowd's recognition of Jesus' authority and kingship.while others cut branches from the trees The cutting of branches, particularly palm branches as noted in <a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a>, is a symbol of victory and triumph. In Jewish tradition, palms were used in celebrations, such as the Feast of Tabernacles (<a href="/leviticus/23-40.htm">Leviticus 23:40</a>). This act reflects the people's hope for deliverance and victory through Jesus.and spread them on the road Spreading branches on the road further emphasizes the celebratory and royal nature of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. This action is part of the fulfillment of <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>, which prophesies the coming of a king to Zion. It highlights the messianic expectations of the people and their desire for a savior who would bring peace and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of this event, entering Jerusalem as the prophesied Messiah. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A large group of people who recognize Jesus as a significant figure, possibly the Messiah, and honor Him by spreading cloaks and branches on the road. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where this event takes place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and prophecy. 4. <a href="/topical/c/cloaks_and_branches.htm">Cloaks and Branches</a> Items used by the crowd to honor Jesus, symbolizing respect and recognition of His authority. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_triumphal_entry.htm">The Triumphal Entry</a> The event itself, marking Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_jesus'_kingship.htm">Recognition of Jesus' Kingship</a> The crowd's actions demonstrate an acknowledgment of Jesus' authority and kingship. As believers, we are called to recognize and submit to Jesus as Lord in our lives. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> This event highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, reinforcing the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture. We can trust God's Word and His promises. <a href="/topical/p/public_declaration_of_faith.htm">Public Declaration of Faith</a> The crowd publicly declared their faith and hope in Jesus. We are encouraged to boldly proclaim our faith in Christ in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice_and_honor.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice and Honor</a> The laying down of cloaks and branches symbolizes sacrifice and honor. We are called to lay down our lives and resources in service to Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_mixed_reactions_to_jesus.htm">The Mixed Reactions to Jesus</a> While the crowd honored Jesus, not all understood His mission. We must seek to understand and follow Jesus' true purpose and teachings, not just the popular or convenient aspects.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) And a very great multitude.--Better, the greater part of the multitude. Part of the crowd had come with Him from Galilee, part streamed from Bethany, excited by the recent resurrection of Lazarus (<a href="/john/12-17.htm" title="The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore record.">John 12:17</a>). Some went before Him, some followed. As they advanced they were met by a fresh crowd pouring forth from Jerusalem. Of the latter, St. John records that they came out with palm-branches in their hands, as if to salute a king with the symbols of his triumph. (Comp. <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm" title="After this I beheld, and, see, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;">Revelation 7:9</a>.)Spread their garments in the way.--This, again, was a recognised act of homage to a king. So Jehu, when the officers of the army of Israel chose him as their ruler, walked upon the garments which they spread beneath his feet (<a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm" title="Then they hurried, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.">2Kings 9:13</a>). So Agamemnon, tempted to an act of barbaric pomp, after the manner of Eastern kings, entered his palace at Mycenae, walking upon costly carpets ('schylus, Agam. 891).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - A very great multitude; ὁ δὲ πλεῖστος ὄχλος: Revised Version, the most part of the multitude. This interpretation has classical authority (see Alford), but the words may well mean," the very great multitude;" Vulgate, plurima autem turba. This crowd was composed of pilgrims who were coming to the festival at Jerusalem, and "the whole multitude of the disciples" (<a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Luke 19:37</a>). Spread their garments (ἱμάτια) in the way. Fired with enthusiasm, they stripped off their abbas, as the two disciples had done, and with them made a carpet over which the Saviour should ride. Such honours were often paid to great men, and indeed, as we well know, are offered now on state occasions. Branches from the trees. St. John (<a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a>) particularizes palm trees as having been used on this occasion; but there was abundance of olive and other trees, from which branches and leaves could be cut or plucked to adorn the Saviour's road. The people appear to have behaved on this occasion as if at the Feast of Tabernacles, roused by enthusiasm to unpremeditated action. Of the three routes which lay before him, Jesus is supposed to have taken the southern and most frequented, between the Mount of Olives and the Hill of Offence. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/21-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>A massive πλεῖστος (pleistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative <a href="/greek/strongs_4118.htm">Strong's 4118: </a> The greatest, the most, very great. Irregular superlative of polus; the largest number or very large. crowd ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. spread ἔστρωσαν (estrōsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4766.htm">Strong's 4766: </a> To spread, make a bed. Or simpler stronnuo, prolongation from a still simpler stroo, ; to 'strew, ' i.e. Spread. their ἑαυτῶν (heautōn) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. cloaks ἱμάτια (himatia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2440.htm">Strong's 2440: </a> A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress. on ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. road, ὁδῷ (hodō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. while δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. others ἄλλοι (alloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. cut ἔκοπτον (ekopton) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2875.htm">Strong's 2875: </a> A primary verb; to 'chop'; specially, to beat the breast in grief. branches κλάδους (kladous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2798.htm">Strong's 2798: </a> A young tender shoot, then: a branch; met: of descendants. From klao; a twig or bough. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. trees δένδρων (dendrōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1186.htm">Strong's 1186: </a> A tree. Probably from drus; a tree. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. spread [them] ἐστρώννυον (estrōnnyon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4766.htm">Strong's 4766: </a> To spread, make a bed. Or simpler stronnuo, prolongation from a still simpler stroo, ; to 'strew, ' i.e. Spread. on ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. road. ὁδῷ (hodō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/21-8.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 21:8 A very great multitude spread their clothes (Matt. Mat Mt) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/matthew/21-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 21:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 21:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/matthew/21-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 21:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 21:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>