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And the crowds going ahead of Him, and the ones following Him, were crying out, saying, “Hosanna[a] to the Son of David. Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest [heavens]”.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 21:9 This transliterated Hebrew word means ‘Save us, we pray’ or ‘Help us, we pray’, as in Ps 118:25. It was used as a shout of praise. They are calling out to Jesus as their Messiah.

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna[a] to the Son of David!”(A)

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b](B)

“Hosanna[c] in the highest heaven!”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
  2. Matthew 21:9 Psalm 118:25,26
  3. Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15