Matthew 21:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And all the people put their clothing down in the way; and others got branches from the trees, and put them down in the way.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 12:13 : 13 Took branches of palm-trees and went out to him, crying, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!
  • 2 Kgs 9:13 : 13 Then straight away everyone took his robe and put it under him on the top of the steps, and, sounding the horn, they said, Jehu is king.
  • Lev 23:40 : 40 On the first day, take the fruit of fair trees, branches of palm-trees, and branches of thick trees and trees from the riverside, and be glad before the Lord for seven days.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 11:7-11
    5 verses
    95%

    7And they took the young ass to Jesus, and put their clothing on him, and he got on his back.

    8And a great number put down their clothing in the way; and others put down branches which they had taken from the fields.

    9And those who went in front, and those who came after, were crying, Glory: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord:

    10A blessing on the coming kingdom of our father David: Glory in the highest.

    11And he went into Jerusalem into the Temple; and after looking round about on all things, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

  • Luke 19:34-38
    5 verses
    85%

    34And they said, The Lord has need of him.

    35And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.

    36And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.

    37And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

    38Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

  • Matt 21:9-11
    3 verses
    84%

    9And those who went before him, and those who came after, gave loud cries, saying, Glory to the Son of David: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord: Glory in the highest.

    10And when he came into Jerusalem, all the town was moved, saying, Who is this?

    11And the people said, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

  • Matt 21:1-7
    7 verses
    83%

    1And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

    2Saying to them, Go into the little town in front of you, and straight away you will see an ass with a cord round her neck, and a young one with her; let them loose and come with them to me.

    3And if anyone says anything to you, you will say, The Lord has need of them; and straight away he will send them.

    4Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true,

    5Say to the daughter of Zion, See, your King comes to you, gentle and seated on an ass, and on a young ass.

    6And the disciples went and did as Jesus had given them orders,

    7And got the ass and the young one, and put their clothing on them, and he took his seat on it.

  • John 12:12-16
    5 verses
    82%

    12The day after, a great number of people who were there for the feast, when they had the news that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

    13Took branches of palm-trees and went out to him, crying, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!

    14And Jesus saw a young ass and took his seat on it; as the Writings say,

    15Have no fear, daughter of Zion: see your King is coming, seated on a young ass.

    16(These things were not clear to his disciples at first: but when Jesus had been lifted up into his glory, then it came to their minds that these things in the Writings were about him and that they had been done to him.)

  • Mark 11:1-5
    5 verses
    76%

    1And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

    2And said to them, Go into the little town opposite: and when you come to it, you will see a young ass with a cord round his neck, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose, and come back with him.

    3And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord has need of him and will send him back straight away.

    4And they went away and saw a young ass by the door outside in the open street; and they were getting him loose.

    5And some of those who were there said to them, What are you doing, taking the ass?

  • Matt 21:15
    74%

    15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the works of power which he did, and the children crying out in the Temple, Glory to the son of David, they were angry and said to him,

  • Luke 19:28-30
    3 verses
    73%

    28And when he had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.

    29And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

    30Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose and take him.

  • Matt 20:29
    73%

    29And when they were going out from Jericho, a great number went after him.

  • Zech 9:9
    73%

    9Be full of joy, O daughter of Zion; give a glad cry, O daughter of Jerusalem: see, your king comes to you: he is upright and has overcome; gentle and seated on an ass, on a young ass.

  • Mark 15:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17And they put a purple robe on him, and twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;

    18And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!

  • Acts 21:35-36
    2 verses
    71%

    35And when he came on to the steps, he was lifted up by the armed men, because of the force of the people;

    36For a great mass of people came after them, crying out, Away with him!

  • Matt 27:28-29
    2 verses
    70%

    28And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.

    29And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.

  • Matt 15:30
    70%

    30And there came to him great numbers of people having with them those who were broken in body, or blind, or without voice, or wounded, or ill in any way, and a number of others; they put them down at his feet and he made them well:

  • John 19:2
    70%

    2And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.

  • Mark 9:15
    69%

    15And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were full of wonder, and running to him, gave him worship.

  • Matt 19:2
    69%

    2And a great number went after him; and he made them well there.

  • Mark 15:20
    69%

    20And when they had made sport of him, they took the purple robe off him and put his clothing on him. And they took him out to put him to death on the cross.

  • Mark 15:8
    69%

    8And the people went up, requesting him to do as he had done for them in other years.

  • John 2:15
    69%

    15And he made a whip of small cords and put them all out of the Temple, with the sheep and the oxen, sending in all directions the small money of the changers and overturning their tables;

  • Matt 20:17
    69%

    17And when Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples on one side, and said to them,