Mark 11:8

8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

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Mark 11:8 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

8 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 (ESV)

8 And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields.

New Living Translation (NLT)

8 Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others spread leafy branches they had cut in the fields.

The Message Bible (MSG)

8 The people gave him a wonderful welcome, some throwing their coats on the street, others spreading out rushes they had cut in the fields.

American Standard Version (ASV)

8 And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

8 Many spread their coats on the road. Others cut leafy branches in the fields and spread them on the road.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

8 Many people spread their robes on the road, and others spread leafy branches cut from the fields.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

8 Many people spread their coats on the road. Others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

Mark 11:8 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:8

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; (See Gill on Matthew 21:8).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Mark 11:8 In-Context

6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.

7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.

8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

Mark 11:8

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Mark 11:8 in Other Translations

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