Matthew 21:10-11 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Who Is This?

Matthew 21:10-11 – “Who Is This?”

MT21:10 As Jesus entered into Jerusalem the whole city was thrown into commotion,[1] with [people] asking, “Who is this?” MT21:11 But crowds were yelling, “That is the prophet Jesus[2] from Nazareth of Galilee!”

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[1] Thrown into commotion: The Greek is ESEISTHE from which is drawn “earthquake.” Or, KJV: moved; ASV: stirred; RHM: startled; NEB: wild with excitement; PME: a shock ran through the whole city. We can only imagine the stir that began to move as excitable tentacles throughout this famous city. This can only irritate the jealous hierarchy and cause concern among the Roman occupiers. Passover was a time when Jerusalem’s population swelled into a million pilgrims from all over the world. Crowd control was a big problem for the Roman soldiers.

[2] The prophet Jesus: We note the general opinion of so many people: Jesus was a prophet.

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Preceding

Israel, Fitting the Plan when people allow it

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

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

God’s Face shining on His servant

Multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David

10 Nisan An entrance for a king

Vox populi anything but Vox Dei

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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

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Related

1. Where Did Jesus Come From?
2. Jesus’ Triumphant Entry – Palm Sunday Exegetical Study Part 1
3. Jesus’ Triumphant Entry – Palm Sunday Exegetical Study Part 2
4. Prophet Jesus pbuh : The slave of God
5. Why it Matters to Confess that Jesus is *The Son* of God
6. The Son of God
7. Authority of Jesus — It is Questioned