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Mark 11:7

Mark 11:7
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they brought the colt to Jesus,.... Where he was,

and cast their garments on him; their clothes to be instead of a saddle, for Christ to sit upon:

and he sat upon him; or "Jesus rode on him",…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 11:1-10

See this passage illustrated in the notes at Mat. 21:1-16. Mar 11:4 Two ways met - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village. Mar 11:5 What do ye, loosing the colt? - Or,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 11:1-11

We have here the story of the public entry Christ made into Jerusalem, four or five days before his death. And he came into town thus remarkably, 1. To show that he was not afraid of the power and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and cast their garments on him over both indeed (Mat 21:7), to do Him regal honour, just as the captains "took every man his garment, and put it under Jehu on the top of the stairs, and blew with…

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