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The Triumphal Entry

Mark 11:8

In 9 translations

BSB
Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
KJV
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
WEB
Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.
ASV
And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
LSV
and many spread their garments in the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way.
YLT
and many did spread their garments in the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way.
DBY
and many strewed their clothes on the way, and others cut down branches from the trees [and went on strewing them on the way].
DRC
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.
GNV
And many spred their garments in the way: other cut downe branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read κόψαντες (“cutting down”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἔκοπτον (“were cutting down”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀγρῶν (“fields”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read δένδρων (“trees”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ ἐστρώννυον εἰς τὴν ὁδόν (“and were spreading into the way”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include καὶ (“And”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of στιβάδας: Textus Receptus: στοιβάδας.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: καὶ πολλοὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ πολλοὶ; Robinson–Pierpont read Πολλοὶ δὲ.
  • SBLGNT: κόψαντες ἐκ τῶν ἀγρῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κόψαντες ἐκ τῶν ἀγρῶν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἔκοπτον ἐκ τῶν δένδρων καὶ ἐστρώννυον εἰς τὴν ὁδόν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ πολλοὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν ἔστρωσαν εἰς τὴν ὁδόν, ἄλλοι δὲ στιβάδας κόψαντες ἐκ τῶν ἀγρῶν.
RP2018
Πολλοὶ δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν ἔστρωσαν εἰς τὴν ὁδόν· ἄλλοι δὲ στοιβάδας ἔκοπτον ἐκ τῶν δένδρων, καὶ ἐστρώννυον εἰς τὴν ὁδόν.
TR-Boyd
Πολλοὶ δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν ἔστρωσαν εἰς τὴν ὁδόν· ἄλλοι δὲ στοιβάδας ἔκοπτον ἐκ τῶν δένδρων, καὶ ἐστρώννυον εἰς τὴν ὁδόν.
SCR1894
πολλοι δε τα ιματια αυτων εστρωσαν εις την οδον αλλοι δε στοιβαδας εκοπτον εκ των δενδρων και εστρωννυον εις την οδον

Who and where

◆ Holy Week◆ Triumphal Entry

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Leviticus 23:40On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.

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