Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
Chapter 21  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:1 JFB -> Commentary on 21:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:1 PNT -> Commentary on 21:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 21:1 TFG -> Commentary on 21:1 TSK -> Commentary on 21:1 TSK -> Entry for 21:1 WEN -> Notes on 21:1 NTB -> Bethphage; Jesus, The Christ; Olives, Mount Of TTT -> Judea, Modern; Olive-tree, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Beth-phage; Olves, Mount of SBD -> Beth-pha-ge WJD -> Devotional using 21:1 WJD -> Devotional using 21:1 21:1 - [In Context] Jesus and his followers were coming closer to Jerusalem. But first they stopped at Bethphage at the hill called the Mount of Olives. F279 There Jesus sent two of his followers into the town.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:2 JFB -> Commentary on 21:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:2 PNT -> Commentary on 21:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:2 TFG -> Commentary on 21:2 TSK -> Commentary on 21:2 TSK -> Entry for 21:2 WEN -> Notes on 21:2 NTB -> Ass (Donkey); Colt; Jesus, The Christ TTT -> Beasts; Prophecies Respecting Christ WJD -> Devotional using 21:2 WJD -> Devotional using 21:2 21:2 - [In Context] Jesus said to the followers, "Go to the town you can see there. When you enter it, you will find a donkey tied there. With the donkey you will find a young donkey. Untie the two donkeys and bring them to me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:3 JFB -> Commentary on 21:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:3 PNT -> Commentary on 21:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:3 TFG -> Commentary on 21:3 TSK -> Commentary on 21:3 TSK -> Entry for 21:3 WEN -> Notes on 21:3 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ WJD -> Devotional using 21:3 WJD -> Devotional using 21:3 21:3 - [In Context] If any person asks you why you are taking the donkeys, tell that person, 'The Master needs these donkeys. He will send them back soon.'"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:4 JFB -> Commentary on 21:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:4 PNT -> Commentary on 21:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 21:4 TFG -> Commentary on 21:4 TSK -> Commentary on 21:4 TSK -> Entry for 21:4 WEN -> Notes on 21:4 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Prophecy TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ WJD -> Devotional using 21:4 WJD -> Devotional using 21:4 21:4 - [In Context] This happened to make clear the full meaning of what the prophet F280 said:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:5 JFB -> Commentary on 21:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:5 PNT -> Commentary on 21:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:5 TFG -> Commentary on 21:5 TSK -> Commentary on 21:5 TSK -> Entry for 21:5 WEN -> Notes on 21:5 NTB -> Ass (Donkey); Colt; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Zion TTT -> Christ, the King; Humility of Christ, The; Meekness; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Ass; Sion WJD -> Devotional using 21:5 WJD -> Devotional using 21:5 21:5 - [In Context] "Tell the city of Zion, 'Now your king is coming to you. He is humble and he is riding on a donkey. He is riding on a young donkey, born from a work animal.'" R16
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:6 JFB -> Commentary on 21:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:6 PNT -> Commentary on 21:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:6 TSK -> Commentary on 21:6 TSK -> Entry for 21:6 WEN -> Notes on 21:6 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ WJD -> Devotional using 21:6 WJD -> Devotional using 21:6 21:6 - [In Context] The followers went and did what Jesus told them to do.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:7 JFB -> Commentary on 21:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:7 PNT -> Commentary on 21:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:7 TFG -> Commentary on 21:7 TSK -> Commentary on 21:7 TSK -> Entry for 21:7 WEN -> Notes on 21:7 NTB -> Colt; Jesus, The Christ TTT -> Humility of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 21:7 WJD -> Devotional using 21:7 21:7 - [In Context] The followers brought the mother donkey and the young donkey to Jesus. They put their coats on the donkeys, and Jesus sat on the coats.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:8 JFB -> Commentary on 21:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:8 PNT -> Commentary on 21:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:8 TFG -> Commentary on 21:8 TSK -> Commentary on 21:8 TSK -> Entry for 21:8 WEN -> Notes on 21:8 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy TTT -> Feast of Tabernacles, The; Garments; Hyke or Upper Garment EBD -> Palm tree WJD -> Devotional using 21:8 WJD -> Devotional using 21:8 21:8 - [In Context] {Jesus rode along the road to Jerusalem.} Many people spread their coats on the road for Jesus. Other people cut branches from the trees and spread the branches on the road.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:9 JFB -> Commentary on 21:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:9 PNT -> Commentary on 21:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:9 TFG -> Commentary on 21:9 TSK -> Commentary on 21:9 TSK -> Entry for 21:9 WEN -> Notes on 21:9 NTB -> David; Hosanna; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Feast of Tabernacles, The; Jerusalem EBD -> Hosanna SBD -> Hosanna WJD -> Devotional using 21:9 WJD -> Devotional using 21:9 21:9 - [In Context] Some of the people were walking ahead of Jesus. Other people were walking behind Jesus. The people shouted, "Praise F281 to the Son of David F282 ! 'Welcome! God bless the One that comes in the name of the Lord!' R17 Praise F283 to God in heaven!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:10 JFB -> Commentary on 21:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:10 PNT -> Commentary on 21:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:10 TFG -> Commentary on 21:10 TSK -> Commentary on 21:10 TSK -> Entry for 21:10 WEN -> Notes on 21:10 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Jerusalem WJD -> Devotional using 21:10 WJD -> Devotional using 21:10 21:10 - [In Context] Then Jesus went into Jerusalem. All the people in the city were confused. They asked, "Who is this man?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:11 JFB -> Commentary on 21:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:11 PNT -> Commentary on 21:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:11 TSK -> Commentary on 21:11 TSK -> Entry for 21:11 WEN -> Notes on 21:11 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Nazareth WJD -> Devotional using 21:11 WJD -> Devotional using 21:11 21:11 - [In Context] The many people following Jesus answered, "This man is Jesus. He is the prophet F284 from the town of Nazareth in Galilee."
FOOTNOTES: F279: Mount of Olives   A hill east of the city of Jerusalem where a person could look down into the temple area. F280: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes a prophet told things that would happen in the future. F281: Praise   Literally, "Hosanna," a Hebrew word used in praying to God for help. Here, it was probably a shout of joy used in praising God or his Messiah. F282: Son of David   Name for the Christ (Messiah). He was from the family of David, king of Israel about 1000 years B.C. F283: Praise   Literally, "Hosanna," a Hebrew word used in praying to God for help. Here, it was probably a shout of joy used in praising God or his Messiah. F284: prophet   A person that spoke for God.
CROSS REFERENCES: R16: Zechariah 9:9 R17: Psalm 118:26

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.