Matthew 21:10 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”

BSB

When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

And when he came into Jerusalem, all the town was moved, saying, Who is this?

Original Greek

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Καὶ Kai And G2532 εἰσελθόντος eiselthontos when was entering G1525 αὐτοῦ autou He G846 εἰς eis into G1519 Ἱεροσόλυμα Hi'erosoluma Jerusalem G2414 ἐσείσθη eseisthē was stirred G4579 πᾶσα pasa all G3956 ἡ hē the G3588 πόλις polis city G4172 λέγουσα legousa saying G3004 τίς tis Who G5101 ἐστιν estin is G1510 οὗτος;¶ houtos this G3778

The early church

Moreover, when Jesus entered the true Jerusalem, they cried out, wondering at His heavenly virtues, and said, Who is this King of glory?

Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

But see the baseness of the Jews. He had wrought so many miracles, and never were they thus amazed at Him; but when they saw a multitude running together, then they marvel. "For all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? But the multitudes said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee." And when they thought they were saying something great, even then were their thoughts earthly, and low, and dragging on the ground.

John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Matthew

When Jesus entered with the multitudes, the whole city of Jerusalem was moved, wondering at the crowds, and not knowing the power.

Jerome · d. 420Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

With good reason were they moved at sight of a thing so to be wondered at. Man was praised as God, but it was the God that was praised in the man. But, I suppose, that neither they who praised knew what they praised, but the Spirit that suddenly inspired them poured forth the words of truth.

Pseudo-Chrysostom · d. 500Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

But it is to be noted, that this entry of His into Jerusalem was five days before the passover. For John relates, that six days before the Passover He came to Bethany, and on the morrow sitting on the ass entered Jerusalem. (John 12:1.) In this observe the correspondence between the Old and New Testaments, not only in things but in seasons. For on the tenth day of the first month, the lamb that was to be sacrificed for the passover was to be taken into the house, (Exod. 12:3.) because on the same day of the same month, that is, five days before the passover, the Lord was to enter the city in which He was to suffer.

Rabanus Maurus · d. 856Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–11

This coming of Christ was described by the prophet Zechariah, Zec 9:9. When Christ would appear in his glory, it is in his meekness, not in his majesty, in mercy to work salvation. As meekness and outward poverty were fully seen in Zion's King, and marked his triumphal entrance to Jerusalem, how wrong covetousness, ambition, and the pride of life must be in Zion's citizens! They brought the ass, but Jesus did not use it without the owner's consent. The trappings were such as came to hand. We must not think the clothes on our backs too dear to part with for the service of Christ. The chief priests and the elders afterwards joined with the multitude that abused him upon the cross; but none of them joined the multitude that did him honour. Those that take Christ for their King, must lay their all under his feet. Hosanna signifies, Save now, we beseech thee! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord! But of how little value is the applause of the people! The changing multitude join the cry of the day, whether it be Hosanna, or Crucify him. Multitudes often seem to approve the gospel, but few become consistent disciples. When Jesus was come into Jerusalem all the city was moved; some perhaps were moved with joy, who waited for the Consolation of Israel; others, of the Pharisees, were moved with envy. So various are the motions in the minds of men upon the approach of Christ's kingdom.

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Mark 11:11

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