Matthew 21:1
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
Matthew 21:1 in other translations
| BSB | As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples, |
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| WEB | When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, |
| ASV | And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, |
| YLT | And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, unto the mount of the Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, |
| DARBY | And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, |
| BBE | And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, |
| Webster | And when they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and had come to Bethphage, to the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, |
What does Matthew 21:1 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Verse 1. And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem. They were going up now from Jericho, Mt 20:29. The distance was about nineteen miles. The most of the way was a desert, or filled with caves, and rocks, and woods--a fit place for robbers. See Lk 10:30. The Mount of Olives, or Olivet, is on the east of Jerusalem. Between this and Jerusalem there runs a small stream called the brook Kidron, or Cedron. It is dry in the hot seasons of the year, but swells to a considerable size in time of heavy rains. Jn 8:1. The Mount of Olives was so called from its producing in abundance the olive. It was from Jerusalem about a Sabbath day's journey, Acts 1:12. On the west side of the mountain was the garden of Gethsemane, Lk 22:39, Mk 4:32. On the eastern declivity of the mountain, were the villages of Bethphage and Bethany. Mark and Luke say that he came near to both those places. He came nearest to Bethphage, and sent his disciples to the village over against them, to Bethany, [Bethpage?]. Bethany was the place where Lazarus dwelt whom he raised from the dead, (Jn 11:1) where Martha and Mary dwelt; and where Mary anointed him with ointment against the day of his burying, Jn 12:1-7. These circumstances are omitted by the three first evangelists, but supplied by John, who wrote after them. The Mount of Olives is about a mile in length, and about seven hundred feet in height, and overlooks Jerusalem; so that from its summit almost every part of the city can be seen. The mountain is composed of three peaks or summits. Our Saviour is supposed to have ascended from the middle one. The olive is a fruit well known among us as an article of commerce. The tree blooms in June, and bears white flowers. The fruit is small. It is first green, then pale, and, when fully ripe, black. It incloses a hard stone, in which are the seeds. The wild olive was common, and differed from the other only in being of a smaller size. There are two roads from Jerusalem to Bethany; one around the southern end of the Mount of Olives, and the other across the summit. The latter is considerably shorter, but more difficult; and it was probably along this road that the Saviour went.
(w) "And when they" Mk 11:1, Lk 19:29
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
Christ rides into Jerusalem upon an ass, and the multitude receive him joyfully, Mat 21:1-11. He enters the temple, and expels the money-changers, etc. Mat 21:12, Mat 21:13. The blind and the lame come to him and are healed, Mat 21:14. The chief priests and scribes are offended, Mat 21:15. Our Lord confounds them, and goes to Bethany, Mat 21:16, Mat 21:17. The barren fig-tree blasted, Mat 21:18-22. While teaching in the temple, the chief priests and elders question his authority; he answers and confutes them, Mat 21:23-27. The parable of the man and his two sons, Mat 21:28-32. The parable of a vineyard let out to husbandmen, Mat 21:33-42; applied to the priests and Pharisees, Mat 21:43-45; who wish to kill him, but are restrained by the fear of the people, who acknowledge Christ for a prophet, Mat 21:46. Verse 1 Bethphage - A place on the west declivity of Mount Olivet, from which it is thought the whole declivity and part of the valley took their name. It is supposed to have derived its name from the fig-trees which grew there; בית beeth, signifying a region as well as a house, and פג phag, a green fig.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 21:1-11
- Jesus' discourse in the temple. (23-27)
- The parable of the two sons. (28-32)
- The parable of the wicked husbandmen. (33-46)
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Matthew 21:1 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 21:1
- Zechariah 14:4
And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
- Mark 11:1-10
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 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. 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. 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. …
- Luke 21:37
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
- Matthew 26:30
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
- Matthew 24:3
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
- John 8:1
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
- Luke 19:28-38
And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. …
- Acts 1:12
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
- Luke 22:39
And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
- Mark 14:26
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
12 drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
17 curses the fig-tree;
23 puts to silence the priests and elders,
28 and rebukes them by the similitude of the two sons,
33 and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them.
when.
Mr 11:1; Lu 19:28
Bethphage.Bethphage was a village on the declivity of Mount Olivet, and somewhat nearer to Jerusalem than Bethany.
the mount.
24:3; 26:30; Zec 14:4; Lu 19:37; 21:37; Joh 8:1; Ac 1:12
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Context
- Matthew 21:1
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
- Matthew 21:2
Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
Matthew 21:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y COMO se acercaron á Jerusalem, y vinieron á Bethfagé, al monte de las Olivas, entonces Jesús envió dos discípulos, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et quand ils approchèrent de Jérusalem et qu’ils furent arrivés à Bethphagé, vers la montagne des Oliviers, alors Jésus envoya deux disciples, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und als sie Jerusalem nahten und nach Bethphage kamen, an den Ölberg, da sandte Jesus zwei Jünger |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum appropinquassent Jerosolymis, et venissent Bethphage ad montem Oliveti: tunc Jesus misit duos discipulos, |