Matthew 21:6-9 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Blessed the One Coming in God’s Name!

Matthew 21:6-9 – “Blessed the One Coming in God’s Name!”

|| Mark 11:4-10; Luke 19:32-38; John 12:12,13

MT21:6 Having left the [two] disciples did just as Jesus directed them. MT21:7 They returned with the donkey and its colt and they put outer garments upon the donkey and its colt. Jesus sat atop them. MT21:8 Now much of the crowd spread their outer garments on the path while others cut down tree branches and spread these over the road. MT21:9 Some of the crowds rushed ahead of Jesus while others followed behind, all yelling, “Hosanna[1] to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is the one coming in the Name of YHWH!’[2] [Psalm 118:26] Hosanna in the highest!”

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[1] Hosanna: WMS: Welcome; GDSP: God bless; TCNT: God save; NW: Save.

[2] The one coming in the Name of YHWH: The crowd may have understood this Name was Yehowah. The very word “Name” became something of a synonym for YHWH. The Hallel Psalm 118:26 sings, “Blessed be the One coming in the name of Yehowah.” These words were from the Passover hymn sung following the Passover meal.

Triumphal entry of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem

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Preceding

Matthew 21:1-3 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Sent Ahead for a Donkey

Matthew 21:4-5 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Your King Is Coming upon a Donkey

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Additional reading

1. Entrance of a king to question our position #1 Coming in the Name of the Lord
2. Entrance of a king to question our position #2 Who do we want to see and to be