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The Triumphal Entry

Matthew 21:7

In 9 translations

BSB
They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
KJV
And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
WEB
and brought the donkey and the colt and laid their clothes on them; and he sat on them.
ASV
and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments; and he sat thereon.
LSV
brought the donkey and the colt, and put on them their garments, and set [Him] on them;
YLT
brought the ass and the colt, and did put on them their garments, and set [him] upon them;
DBY
brought the ass and the colt and put their garments upon them, and he sat on them.
DRC
And they brought the ass and the colt, and laid their garments upon them, and made him sit thereon.
GNV
And brought the asse and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and set him thereon.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐπ᾽ (“upon”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπάνω (“over”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτῶν (“of them”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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

  • SBLGNT: ἐπʼ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐπʼ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπάνω.
  • SBLGNT: ἱμάτια. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἱμάτια; Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτῶν.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἤγαγον τὴν ὄνον καὶ τὸν πῶλον, καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπʼ αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια, καὶ ἐπεκάθισεν ἐπάνω αὐτῶν.
RP2018
ἤγαγον τὴν ὄνον καὶ τὸν πῶλον· καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπάνω αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπεκάθισεν ἐπάνω αὐτῶν.
TR-Boyd
ἤγαγον τὴν ὄνον καὶ τὸν πῶλον· καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπάνω αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπεκάθισαν ἐπάνω αὐτῶν.ἐπεκάθισαν ¦ ἐπεκάθισεν ST
SCR1894
ηγαγον την ονον και τον πωλον και επεθηκαν επανω αυτων τα ιματια αυτων και επεκαθισαν επανω αυτων

Who and where

◆ Holy Week◆ Triumphal Entry

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Kings 9:13Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”
  • Mark 11:4–8So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and…
  • Luke 19:32–35So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” “The Lord needs it,” they answered. Then they led the colt to…

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