• Matthew 21:9
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 9 οἱ The δὲ but ὄχλοι crowds οἱ the (ones) προάγοντες going ahead of αὐτὸν him καὶ and οἱ the (ones) ἀκολουθοῦντες following ἔκραζον were crying out λέγοντες saying Ὡσαννὰ Hosanna τῷ to the υἱῷ Son Δαυείδ· of David; Εὐλογημένος Blessed ὁ the (one) ἐρχόμενος coming ἐν in ὀνόματι name Κυρίου· of Lord; Ὡσαννὰ Hosanna ἐν in τοῖς the ὑψίστοις. highest [places].

  • Matthew 21:9
    American Standard Version

    • 9 And the multitudes that went before him, 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.

  • Matthew 21:9
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 9 and the multitudes they who were going before him and they who were following after were crying aloud, saying—Hosanna! to the Son of David, Blessed is he that is coming in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.

  • Matthew 21:9
    King James Version

    • 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.

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 21
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 21:9

      Save, we pray: Lit., “Hosanna.” That Greek term comes from a Hebrew expression that means “save, we pray” or “save, please.” Here the term is used as a plea to God for salvation or victory; it could be rendered “please, grant salvation to.” In time, it became an expression of both prayer and praise. The Hebrew expression is found at Ps 118:25, which was part of the Hallel Psalms sung regularly during Passover season. Therefore, these words readily came to mind on this occasion. One way God answered this prayer to save the Son of David was by resurrecting him from the dead. At Mt 21:42, Jesus himself quotes Ps 118:22, 23 and applies it to the Messiah.

      Son of David: An expression here showing recognition of Jesus’ line of descent and his role as the promised Messiah.​—See study notes on Mt 1:1, 6; 15:25; 20:30.

      Jehovah’s: In this quote from Ps 118:25, 26, the divine name, represented by four Hebrew consonants (transliterated YHWH), occurs in the original Hebrew text.​—See App. C.