Matthew

Matthew 21:4–9

⁴This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

⁵“Say to the Daughter of Zion,

‘See, your King comes to you,

gentle and riding on a donkey,

on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”^a

⁶So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. ⁷They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

⁸A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

⁹The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting:

“Hosanna to the Son of David!”^b

“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”^c

“Hosanna in the highest!”^d

Footnotes

a 21:5 Zechariah 9:9|ZEC 9:9
b 21:9 Hosanna is a transliteration of the Hebrew Hosia-na, meaning Save, we pray or Save now, which became a shout of praise; see Psalm 118:25|PSA 118:25; also in verse 15.
c 21:9 Psalm 118:26|PSA 118:26
d 21:9 Or “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”See Psalm 118:25|PSA 118:25and Psalm 148:1.

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Matthew 21:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
took place	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
fulfill	πληρωθῇ	plērōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
what	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
was spoken	ῥηθὲν	rhēthen	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2046 I say, speak
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet

Matthew 21:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Say	Εἴπατε	Eipate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Daughter	θυγατρὶ	thygatri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2364 a daughter
of Zion	Σιών	Siōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4622 Zion
See	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
King	Βασιλεύς	Basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
comes	ἔρχεταί	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
gentle	πραῢς	praus	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4239 mild, gentle
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
riding	ἐπιβεβηκὼς	epibebēkōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1910 I step on, mount, board
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a donkey	ὄνον	onon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3688 a donkey, an ass
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a colt	πῶλον	pōlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4454 a colt, young ass
foal	υἱὸν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of a donkey	ὑποζυγίου	hypozygiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5268 a beast of burden, an ass or mule

Matthew 21:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
went	Πορευθέντες	Poreuthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
did	ποιήσαντες	poiēsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4160 I do, make
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
had directed	συνέταξεν	synetaxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4929 I arrange with, direct, appoint
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 21:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They brought	ἤγαγον	ēgagon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G71 I lead
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
donkey	ὄνον	onon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3688 a donkey, an ass
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
colt	πῶλον	pōlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4454 a colt, young ass
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
laid	ἐπέθηκαν	epethēkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
their	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
cloaks	ἱμάτια	himatia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sat	ἐπεκάθισεν	epekathisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1940 I sit upon
on	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 21:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A massive	πλεῖστος	pleistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative	G4118 the greatest, the most
crowd	ὄχλος	ochlos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
spread	ἔστρωσαν	estrōsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4766 I spread, make a bed
their	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
cloaks	ἱμάτια	himatia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
road	ὁδῷ	hodō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
while	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
others	ἄλλοι	alloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G243 other, another, different
cut	ἔκοπτον	ekopton	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2875 I cut off, mourn
branches	κλάδους	kladous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2798 a branch
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
trees	δένδρων	dendrōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1186 a tree
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
spread	ἐστρώννυον	estrōnnyon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4766 I spread, make a bed
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
road	ὁδῷ	hodō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey

Matthew 21:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crowds	ὄχλοι	ochloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd
that	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
went ahead	προάγοντες	proagontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4254 I lead forth, go before
of Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those that	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
followed	ἀκολουθοῦντες	akolouthountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
were shouting	ἔκραζον	ekrazon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
Hosanna	Ὡσαννὰ	Hōsanna	Hebrew Word	G5614 hosanna
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	υἱῷ	huiō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of David	Δαυίδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
Blessed is	Εὐλογημένος	Eulogēmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2127 I bless
He	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
who comes	ἐρχόμενος	erchomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Hosanna	Ὡσαννὰ	Hōsanna	Hebrew Word	G5614 hosanna
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
highest	ὑψίστοις	hypsistois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural - Superlative	G5310 highest, most high, the heights