Matthew 21:8

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 21:8

BSB

A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

AKJV

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

CPDV

Then a very numerous crowd spread their garments on the way. But others cut branches from the trees and scattered them on the way.

ERV

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.

NHEB

A very large crowd spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road.

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 21:8

AndG1161ConjunctionaverygreatG4118Adjective multitudeG3793Noun Masculine spreadG4766Verb theirG1438 garmentsG2440Noun Neuter inG1722PrepositionthewayG3598Noun Feminine othersG243Adjective cutG1161Conjunction downG2875Verb branchesG2798Noun Masculine fromG575thetreesG1186Noun Neuter andG2532Conjunction strawedG4766VerbtheminG1722PrepositionthewayG3598Noun Feminine

Commentary for Matthew 21:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 21:8

Summary

People prepare ground with clothing and vegetation

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Crowds honor Jesus' arrival

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD