"And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed {them}…" — Matthew 21:8

Matthew 21:8 · KJV

“And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed {them} in the way.”

— Matthew 21:8

Verse 7

And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set {him} thereon.

Verse 9

And 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.

Matthew 21 — Context

And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set {him} thereon.

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed {them} in the way.

And 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.

And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

Cross References

2 Kings 9:13

Then they hasted, 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. {is king: Heb. reigneth}

Leviticus 23:40

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. {boughs of goodly trees: Heb. fruit of, etc}

John 12:13

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.