Matthew 21 · Verse 10

Matthew 21:10

And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
Matthew 21:10, King James Version

Matthew 21:10 in other translations

BSBWhen Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”
WEBWhen he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”
ASVAnd when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this?
YLTAnd he having entered into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, ‘Who is this?'
DARBYAnd as he entered into Jerusalem, the whole city was moved, saying, Who is this?
BBEAnd when he came into Jerusalem, all the town was moved, saying, Who is this?
WebsterAnd when he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

What does Matthew 21:10 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 10. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved. There was great excitement. The sight of such a multitude, the shouts of the people, and the triumphant procession through the city, excited much attention and inquiry.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 All the city was moved - Or, the whole city was in motion. Εσεισθη, was in a tumult - they saw and heard plainly that the multitude had proclaimed Christ king, and Messiah. Who is this? Who is accounted worthy of this honor?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 21:1-11

The barren fig-tree cursed. (18-22) Jesus' discourse in the temple. (23-27) The parable of the two sons. (28-32) The parable of the wicked husbandmen. (33-46) Verses 1-11 This coming of Christ was described by the prophet Zechariah, Zec 9:9. When Christ would appear in his glory, it is in his meekness, not in his majesty, in mercy to work salvation. As meekness and outward poverty were fully seen in Zion's King, and…

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Matthew 21:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
εἰσελθόντοςeiselthontoswhen was enteringG1525
αὐτοῦautouHeG846
εἰςeisintoG1519
ἹεροσόλυμαHi'erosolumaJerusalemG2414
ἐσείσθηeseisthēwas stirredG4579
πᾶσαpasaallG3956
ἡhētheG3588
πόλιςpoliscityG4172
λέγουσα·legousasaying;G3004
τίςtisWhoG5101
ἐστινestinisG1510
οὗτος;¶houtosthis?G3778

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 21:10

  • Acts 9:5

    And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

  • Luke 7:49

    And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

  • John 12:16-19

    These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

  • Luke 9:9

    And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

  • Ruth 1:19

    So they two went until they came to Beth–lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth–lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

  • Luke 5:21

    And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

  • 1 Samuel 16:4

    And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth–lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

  • Song of Solomon 3:6

    Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

  • Isaiah 63:1

    Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

  • Matthew 2:3

    When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

  • John 2:18

    Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

  • Luke 20:2

    And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
all.
2:3; Ru 1:19; 1Sa 16:4; Joh 12:16-19
Who.
So 3:6; Isa 63:1; Lu 5:21; 7:49; 9:9; 20:2; Joh 2:18; Ac 9:5

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Context

  • Matthew 21:9

    And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

  • Matthew 21:10

    And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

  • Matthew 21:11

    And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

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Matthew 21:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y entrando él en Jerusalem, toda la ciudad se alborotó, diciendo: ¿Quién es éste?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et comme il entrait dans Jérusalem, toute la ville fut émue, disant: Qui est celui-ci?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als er in Jerusalem einzog, kam die ganze Stadt in Bewegung und sprach: Wer ist dieser?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et cum intrasset Jerosolymam, commota est universa civitas, dicens: Quis est hic?