The Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:2
In 9 translations
- BSB
- saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me.
- KJV
- Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
- WEB
- saying to them, “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.
- ASV
- saying unto them, Go into the village that is over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
- LSV
- saying to them, “Go on into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey bound, and a colt with her—having loosed, you bring to Me;
- YLT
- saying to them, 'Go on to the village over-against you, and immediately ye shall find an ass bound, and a colt with her — having loosed, bring ye to me;
- DBY
- saying to them, Go into the village over against you, and immediately ye will find an ass tied, and a colt with it; loose [them] and lead [them] to me.
- DRC
- Saying to them: Go ye into the village that is over against you, and immediately you shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them and bring them to me.
- GNV
- Saying to them, Goe into the towne that is ouer against you, and anon yee shall finde an asse bounde, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them vnto me.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read πορεύεσθε (“do go”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Πορεύθητε (“do go”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read κατέναντι (“in front”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀπέναντι (“before”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀγάγετέ (“do bring [them]”); Tregelles read ἄγετέ (“do bring [them]”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of εὐθέως: Westcott–Hort: εὐθὺς.
SBLGNT apparatus (4)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: Πορεύεσθε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Πορεύεσθε; Robinson–Pierpont read Πορεύθητε.
- SBLGNT: κατέναντι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κατέναντι; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀπέναντι.
- SBLGNT: εὐθέως. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read εὐθέως; Westcott and Hort (1881) read εὐθὺς.
- SBLGNT: ἀγάγετέ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἀγάγετέ; Tregelles read ἄγετέ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- λέγων αὐτοῖς· Πορεύεσθε εἰς τὴν κώμην τὴν κατέναντι ὑμῶν, καὶ εὐθέως εὑρήσετε ὄνον δεδεμένην καὶ πῶλον μετʼ αὐτῆς· λύσαντες ἀγάγετέ μοι.
- RP2018
- λέγων αὐτοῖς, Πορεύθητε εἰς τὴν κώμην τὴν ἀπέναντι ὑμῶν, καὶ εὐθέως εὑρήσετε ὄνον δεδεμένην, καὶ πῶλον μετ’ αὐτῆς· λύσαντες ἀγάγετέ μοι.
- TR-Boyd
- λέγων αὐτοῖς, Πορεύθητε εἰς τὴν κώμην τὴν ἀπέναντι ὑμῶν, καὶ εὐθέως εὑρήσετε ὄνον δεδεμένην, καὶ πῶλον μετ᾿ αὐτῆς· λύσαντες ἀγάγετέ μοι.
- SCR1894
- λεγων αυτοις πορευθητε εις την κωμην την απεναντι υμων και ευθεως ευρησετε ονον δεδεμενην και πωλον μετ αυτης λυσαντες αγαγετε μοι
Who and where
◆ Holy Week◆ Triumphal Entry
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Luke 19:30–32saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord…
- Mark 11:2–3and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’…
- John 2:5–8His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants,…
- Mark 14:13–16So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room,…
- Matthew 26:18He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
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