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Saturday, September 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Mark 11:8
And a great number put down their clothing in the way; and others put down branches which they had taken from the fields.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Many people spread their clothes on the road, and others spread leafy branches cut from the fields.
Many people spread their clothes on the road, and others spread leafy branches cut from the fields.
King James Version (1611)
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut downe branches of the trees, and strawed them in the way.
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut downe branches of the trees, and strawed them in the way.
King James Version
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
English Standard Version
And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields.
And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields.
New American Standard Bible
And many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields.
And many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields.
New Century Version
Many people spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches in the fields and spread them on the road.
Many people spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches in the fields and spread them on the road.
Amplified Bible
And many [of the people] spread their coats on the road [as an act of tribute and homage before a new king], and others [scattered a layer of] leafy branches which they had cut from the fields [honoring Him as Messiah].
And many [of the people] spread their coats on the road [as an act of tribute and homage before a new king], and others [scattered a layer of] leafy branches which they had cut from the fields [honoring Him as Messiah].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And many spread their coats in the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields.
And many spread their coats in the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields.
Legacy Standard Bible
And many spread their garments in the road, and others spread leafy branches, having cut them from the fields.
And many spread their garments in the road, and others spread leafy branches, having cut them from the fields.
Berean Standard Bible
Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
Contemporary English Version
Many people spread clothes on the road, while others went to cut branches from the fields.
Many people spread clothes on the road, while others went to cut branches from the fields.
Complete Jewish Bible
Many people carpeted the road with their clothing, while others spread out green branches which they had cut in the fields.
Many people carpeted the road with their clothing, while others spread out green branches which they had cut in the fields.
Darby Translation
and many strewed their clothes on the way, and others cut down branches from the trees [and went on strewing them on the way].
and many strewed their clothes on the way, and others cut down branches from the trees [and went on strewing them on the way].
Easy-to-Read Version
Many people spread their coats on the road for Jesus. Others cut branches in the fields and spread the branches on the road.
Many people spread their coats on the road for Jesus. Others cut branches in the fields and spread the branches on the road.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And many spred their garments in the way: other cut downe branches off the trees, & strawed them in the way.
And many spred their garments in the way: other cut downe branches off the trees, & strawed them in the way.
George Lamsa Translation
And many spread their garments on the road; and others cut down branches from the trees, and spread them on the road.
And many spread their garments on the road; and others cut down branches from the trees, and spread them on the road.
Good News Translation
Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches in the field and spread them on the road.
Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches in the field and spread them on the road.
Lexham English Bible
And many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches they had cut from the fields.
And many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches they had cut from the fields.
Literal Translation
And many spread their garments on the highway, and others were cutting branches from the trees and were spreading them on the highway.
And many spread their garments on the highway, and others were cutting branches from the trees and were spreading them on the highway.
American Standard Version
And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
Hebrew Names Version
Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.
Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.
International Standard Version
Many people spread their coats on the road, while others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields.Matthew 21:8;">[xr]
Many people spread their coats on the road, while others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields.Matthew 21:8;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But many spread their vestments in the way, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them in the way;
But many spread their vestments in the way, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them in the way;
Murdock Translation
And many spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
And many spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And many spred their garmentes in the way: Other cut downe braunches of the trees, & strawed the in the way.
And many spred their garmentes in the way: Other cut downe braunches of the trees, & strawed the in the way.
English Revised Version
And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
World English Bible
Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.
Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then many spread their outer garments to carpet the road, and others leafy branches which they had cut down in the fields;
Then many spread their outer garments to carpet the road, and others leafy branches which they had cut down in the fields;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And many strewiden her clothis in the weie, othere men kittiden braunchis fro trees, and strewiden in the weie.
And many strewiden her clothis in the weie, othere men kittiden braunchis fro trees, and strewiden in the weie.
Update Bible Version
And many spread their garments on the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
And many spread their garments on the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
Webster's Bible Translation
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off trees, and strewed [them] in the way.
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off trees, and strewed [them] in the way.
New English Translation
Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields.
Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields.
New King James Version
And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
New Living Translation
Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others spread leafy branches they had cut in the fields.
Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others spread leafy branches they had cut in the fields.
New Life Bible
Many people put their clothes down on the road. Others cut branches off the trees and put them down on the road.
Many people put their clothes down on the road. Others cut branches off the trees and put them down on the road.
New Revised Standard
Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields.
Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, many, spread out, their mantles, along the way, and, others, young branches, - cutting them out of the fields.
And, many, spread out, their mantles, along the way, and, others, young branches, - cutting them out of the fields.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees and strewed them in the way.
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees and strewed them in the way.
Revised Standard Version
And many spread their garments on the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields.
And many spread their garments on the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And many sprede there garmetes in the waye. Other cut doune brauches of the trees and strawed them in ye waye.
And many sprede there garmetes in the waye. Other cut doune brauches of the trees and strawed them in ye waye.
Young's Literal Translation
and many did spread their garments in the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way.
and many did spread their garments in the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But many spred their garmetes in the waye: some cut downe braunches fro the trees, and strowed the in the waye.
But many spred their garmetes in the waye: some cut downe braunches fro the trees, and strowed the in the waye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
many spread their clothes in the way, others lopt down the branches of trees to strew them in the road.
many spread their clothes in the way, others lopt down the branches of trees to strew them in the road.
THE MESSAGE
The people gave him a wonderful welcome, some throwing their coats on the street, others spreading out rushes they had cut in the fields. Running ahead and following after, they were calling out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in God's name! Blessed the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in highest heaven!
The people gave him a wonderful welcome, some throwing their coats on the street, others spreading out rushes they had cut in the fields. Running ahead and following after, they were calling out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in God's name! Blessed the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in highest heaven!
Simplified Cowboy Version
Then Jesus started his ride into Jerusalem and people honored him by throwing their own coats on the ground so that even the colt's feet that carried him wouldn't touch the dirt. Some people even cut branches off of nearby trees and laid them down in the road for Jesus's mount to walk on.
Then Jesus started his ride into Jerusalem and people honored him by throwing their own coats on the ground so that even the colt's feet that carried him wouldn't touch the dirt. Some people even cut branches off of nearby trees and laid them down in the road for Jesus's mount to walk on.
Contextual Overview
1 And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 2 And said to them, Go into the little town opposite: and when you come to it, you will see a young ass with a cord round his neck, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose, and come back with him. 3 And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord has need of him and will send him back straight away. 4 And they went away and saw a young ass by the door outside in the open street; and they were getting him loose. 5 And some of those who were there said to them, What are you doing, taking the ass? 6 And they said to them the words which Jesus had said; and they let them go. 7 And they took the young ass to Jesus, and put their clothing on him, and he got on his back. 8 And a great number put down their clothing in the way; and others put down branches which they had taken from the fields. 9 And those who went in front, and those who came after, were crying, Glory: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord: 10 A blessing on the coming kingdom of our father David: Glory in the highest.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
cut: Leviticus 23:40
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 9:13 - and took every Luke 19:35 - they cast John 12:13 - Hosanna
Cross-References
Genesis 10:25
And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his time the peoples of the earth became separate; and his brother's name was Joktan.
And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his time the peoples of the earth became separate; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Genesis 10:32
These are the families of the sons of Noah, in the order of their generations and their nations: from these came all the nations of the earth after the great flow of waters.
These are the families of the sons of Noah, in the order of their generations and their nations: from these came all the nations of the earth after the great flow of waters.
Genesis 11:4
And they said, Come, let us make a town, and a tower whose top will go up as high as heaven; and let us make a great name for ourselves, so that we may not be wanderers over the face of the earth.
And they said, Come, let us make a town, and a tower whose top will go up as high as heaven; and let us make a great name for ourselves, so that we may not be wanderers over the face of the earth.
Genesis 11:9
So it was named Babel, because there the Lord took away the sense of all languages and from there the Lord sent them away over all the face of the earth.
So it was named Babel, because there the Lord took away the sense of all languages and from there the Lord sent them away over all the face of the earth.
Genesis 49:7
A curse on their passion for it was bitter; and on their wrath for it was cruel. I will let their heritage in Jacob be broken up, driving them from their places in Israel.
A curse on their passion for it was bitter; and on their wrath for it was cruel. I will let their heritage in Jacob be broken up, driving them from their places in Israel.
Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High gave the nations their heritage, separating into groups the children of men, he had the limits of the peoples marked out, keeping in mind the number of the children of Israel.
When the Most High gave the nations their heritage, separating into groups the children of men, he had the limits of the peoples marked out, keeping in mind the number of the children of Israel.
Luke 1:51
With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.
With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And many spread their garments in the way,.... Instead of carpets to ride on, and in honour to him as a king:
and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way; in token of joy, as at the feast of tabernacles;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.
Mark 11:4
Two ways met - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village.
Mark 11:5
What do ye, loosing the colt? - Or, why do ye do this? What authority have you for doing it?
See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.
