Mark 11:8
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 in other translations
| BSB | Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. |
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| WEB | Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. |
| ASV | And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields. |
| YLT | and many did spread their garments in the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way. |
| DARBY | and many strewed their clothes on the way, and others cut down branches from the trees and went on strewing them on the way. |
| BBE | And a great number put down their clothing in the way; and others put down branches which they had taken from the fields. |
| Webster | And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off trees, and strewed them in the way. |
What does Mark 11:8 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 11:1-11
The barren fig-tree cursed, The temple cleansed. (12-18) Prayer in faith. (19-26) The priests and elders questioned concerning John the Baptist. (27-33) Verses 1-11 Christ's coming into Jerusalem thus remarkably, shows that he was not afraid of the power and malice of his enemies. This would encourage his disciples who were full of fear. Also, that he was not disquieted at the thoughts of his approaching sufferings…
Mark 11:8 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 11:8
- 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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Context
- Mark 11:7
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
- Mark 11:8
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
- Mark 11:9
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Mark 11:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y muchos tendían sus vestidos por el camino, y otros cortaban hojas de los árboles, y las tendían por el camino. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et plusieurs étendaient leurs vêtements sur le chemin, et d’autres coupaient des rameaux des arbres, et les répandaient sur le chemin; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Viele aber breiteten ihre Kleider aus auf den Weg; andere hieben Zweige von den Bäumen und streuten sie auf den Weg; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Multi autem vestimenta sua straverunt in via: alii autem frondes cædebant de arboribus, et sternebant in via. |