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 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
- DARBYDarby
- and many strewed their clothes on the way, and others cut down branches from the trees and went on strewing them on the way.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and many did spread their garments in the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them along the path.
Context: Mark 11
6And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
About Mark 11: Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
Jesus enters Jerusalem as a king, clears the temple, curses the fig tree, and teaches about the parable of the tenants.
Commentary
Mark 11 is a chapter that speaks to the power of faith and the importance of trusting in God. In this chapter, Jesus enters Jerusalem and is met with a great celebration. The people are so excited to see him that they lay down their cloaks and palm branches in his path. This is a powerful demonstration of faith and devotion to Jesus.