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Matthew 21:8

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

7 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.

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.

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

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BSB
A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
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.
WEB
A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
ASV
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.
DARBY
But a very great crowd strewed their own garments on the way, and others kept cutting down branches from the trees and strewing them on the way.
BLB
And the very large crowd spread their garments in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and were spreading [them] in the road.
ÅB
Og mesteparten av folket bredte klærne sine ut på veien. Andre hugget greiner av trærne og strødde dem på veien.
OTB
En stor folkemengde bredte kappene sine ut på veien, mens andre skar greiner av trærne og strødde dem på veien.
B1930
Og størstedelen av folket bredte sine klær på veien, andre hugg grener av trærne og strødde dem på veien,

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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