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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-10

The royal entry into the royal city. Simple indeed are the preparations for the entry of Zion's King into his own city. "Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him." The long-waiting prophecy is now to be fulfilled— "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: Behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-11

The triumphal entry. Christ was a King, but his royalty was misunderstood during his ministry upon earth. The devil had offered him the kingdoms of this world, and he had refused them. The people would have taken him by force and have made him a king, but he had hidden himself from them. Yet it was right and meet that he should in some way assume a kingly state and accept royal honors. The triumphal entry interests us, because it was the acknowledgment and reception of Jesus with the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-11

The triumphal entry into Jerusalem. "To Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany," the order of mention being determined by reckoning from the place whither the movement was being made. They began, therefore, with Bethany. It was familiar ground, fragrant with tender associations with both the human and the Divine. I. PREPARATIONS . The triumph was foreseen by Christ, and he made arrangements for its being celebrated with becoming order and dignity. 1 . The unforeseen and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-11

The symbolic triumph. I. THE ASSUMPTION OF AUTHORITY BY CHRIST . He issues his mandate, as having a pre-emption or right to be served before all others. The act was the more impressive because standing out in rare contrast to the ordinary tenor of Christ's conduct. II. THE MILD POMP OF HIS ENTRY . He is acknowledged with loyal shouts as King and Lord. Hosanna is "Save now!" The words of acclamation are cited from a "Hallelujah" psalm ( Psalms 118:25 , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-11

Parallel passages: Matthew 21:1-11 ; 14-17; Luke 19:29-44 ; John 12:12-19 .— Our Lord's public entry into Jerusalem. I. JOURNEY FROM JERICHO . Jerusalem is at an elevation of three thousand six hundred feet above Jericho in the Jordan valley. The distance between the two cities is upwards of fifteen miles. Travel-stained and weary with this uphill journey, gradually ascending all the way, our Lord stayed over sabbath with the family of Bethany, where he got rested and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:2

Go your way into the village that is over against you. The village over against them would most likely be Beth-phage, towards which they were then approaching . Straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat. St. Mark mentions only the colt. St. Matthew mentions the ass and the colt. But St. Mark singles out the colt as that which our Lord specially needed; the mother of the animal accompanying it as a sumpter. Animals which had never before been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:3

And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither . The Greek, according to the best authorities here, is εὐθέως αὐτὸν ἀποστελλει πάλιν ὧδε : literally, straightway he sendeth it back hither again , The verb here in the present may represent the verb in the future, "he will send it back." But the word "again" ( πάλιν ) is not quite so easily explained. There is strong authority for the insertion of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:3

"The Lord hath need of him." How singular the conjunction! Need of a colt ! In what sense was such a creature necessary for the Lord of all? In what sense is anything created necessary to the Creator? As showing forth his glory, and fulfilling his purposes. I. THE LOWLIEST THINGS HAVE SOME HIGH PURPOSE , OR CAPACITY OF GLORIFYING GOD . II. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES THE LOWLIEST THINGS MAY EXCLUSIVELY OR MORE FITTINGLY EXPRESS A ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:4

By the door without, in a place where two ways met ( ἐπὶ τοῦ ἀμφόδου ) literally, in the open street. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:8

Others cut down branches off the trees , etc. According to the best authorities, the words should be rendered, and others branches (or, leaves , for strewing ), which thy had cut from the fields ( ἄλλοι δὲ στοιβάδας κόψαντες ἐκ τῶν ἀγρῶν ). The branches were cut in the fields; and the smaller, leafy portions of them, suitable for their purpose, were carried out. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:8

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