Matthew 21 · Verse 7

Matthew 21:7

And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
Matthew 21:7, King James Version

Matthew 21:7 in other translations

BSBThey brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
WEBand brought the donkey and the colt and laid their clothes on them; and he sat on them.
ASVand brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments; and he sat thereon.
YLTbrought the ass and the colt, and did put on them their garments, and set him upon them;
DARBYbrought the ass and the colt and put their garments upon them, and he sat on them.
BBEAnd got the ass and the young one, and put their clothing on them, and he took his seat on it.
WebsterAnd brought the ass and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

What does Matthew 21:7 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. And put on them their clothes. This was done as a token of respect, 2Ki 9:13.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 And put on them their clothes - Thus acknowledging him to be their king, for this was a custom observed by the people when they found that God had appointed a man to the kingdom. When Jehu sat with the captains of the army, and Elisha the prophet came, by the order of God, to anoint him king over Israel, as soon as he came out of the inner chamber into which the prophet had taken him to anoint him, and they knew what was done, every man took his garment, and spread it under him on the top of the steps, and blew the trumpets, saying, "Jehu is king." 2Kgs 9:13. And they set him thereon - Και επεκαθισεν επανω αυτων, and he sat upon them; but instead of επανω αυτων, upon Them, the Codex Bezae, seven copies of the Itala, some copies of the Vulgate, and some others, read επ' αυτον, upon him, i.e. the colt. This is most likely to be the true reading; for we can scarcely suppose that he rode upon both by turns, - this would appear childish; or that he rode upon both at once, for this would be absurd. Some say he sat on both; for "the ass that was tied up was an emblem of the Jews bound under the yoke of the law; and the colt that had not been tied represented the Gentiles who were not under the law; and that Jesus Christ's sitting on both represented his subjecting the Jews and the Gentiles to the sway of his evangelical scepter." He who can receive this saying, let him receive it.

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 21:7 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.

ἤγαγονēgagonthey broughtG71
τὴνtēntheG3588
ὄνονonondonkeyG3688
καὶkaiandG2532
τὸνtontheG3588
πῶλονpōloncoltG4454
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπέθηκανepethēkanputG2007
ἐπ᾽ep᾽uponG1909
αὐτῶνautōnthemG846
τὰtatheG3588
ἱμάτιαhimatiacloaksG2440
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπεκάθισενepekathisenHe satG1940
ἐπάνωepanōonG1883
αὐτῶν.autōnthem.G846

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

Cross references for Matthew 21:7

  • 2 Kings 9:13

    Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.

  • Mark 11:4-8

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

  • Luke 19:32-35

    And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? And they said, The Lord hath need of him. And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
brought.
Mr 11:4-8; Lu 19:32-35
put.
2Ki 9:13

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Context

  • Matthew 21:6

    And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

  • Matthew 21:7

    And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

  • Matthew 21:8

    And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

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Matthew 21:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y trajeron el asna y el pollino, y pusieron sobre ellos sus mantos; y se sentó sobre ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		amenèrent l’ânesse et l’ânon, et mirent leurs vêtements dessus; et il s’y assit.
German
Elberfelder 1871		brachten sie die Eselin und das Füllen und legten ihre Kleider auf sie, und er setzte sich auf dieselben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et adduxerunt asinam, et pullum: et imposuerunt super eos vestimenta sua, et eum desuper sedere fecerunt.