Mark 11:8 — Meaning and Application

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.”

Mark 11:8

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And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed {them} in the way.

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed {is} he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

Blessed {be} the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

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Mark 11:1

"And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,"

Mark 11:2

"And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring {him}."

Mark 11:3

"And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither."

Mark 11:4

"And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him."

Mark 11:5

"And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?"

Mark 11:6

"And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go."

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