Matthew 21:9
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And the multitudes that went before,.... That is, that went before Christ; accordingly the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel, read, "that went before him":…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Hosanna to the son of David ... - The word “hosanna” means “save now,” or “save, I beseech thee.” It is a Syriac word, and was a form of acclamation used among the Jews. It was probably used in the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Hosanna Hebr. "hoshiah-na," "save now," "save I pray." Nais a particle of entreaty added to imperatives. They are the first words of Psa 118:25, "Save now I beseech thee, O Lord; O Lord, I beseech…
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