Matthew 21:8

In 9 translations

BSB

A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

KJV

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

WEB

A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

ASV

And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way.

LSV

and the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way,

YLT

and the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way,

DBY

But a very great crowd strewed their own garments on the way, and others kept cutting down branches from the trees and strewing them on the way.

DRC

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way: and others cut boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way:

GNV

And a great multitude spred their garments in the way: and other cut downe branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὁ δὲ πλεῖστος ὄχλος ἔστρωσαν ἑαυτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, ἄλλοι δὲ ἔκοπτον κλάδους ἀπὸ τῶν δένδρων καὶ ἐστρώννυον ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ.

RP2018

Ὁ δὲ πλεῖστος ὄχλος ἔστρωσαν ἑαυτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ· ἄλλοι δὲ ἔκοπτον κλάδους ἀπὸ τῶν δένδρων, καὶ ἐστρώννυον ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ.

TR-Boyd

Ὁ δὲ πλεῖστος ὄχλος ἔστρωσαν ἑαυτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ· ἄλλοι δὲ ἔκοπτον κλάδους ἀπὸ τῶν δένδρων, καὶ ἐστρώννυον ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ.

SCR1894

ο δε πλειστος οχλος εστρωσαν εαυτων τα ιματια εν τη οδω αλλοι δε εκοπτον κλαδους απο των δενδρων και εστρωννυον εν τη οδω

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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!”
• John 12:13They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
• 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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