Matthew 21:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, 'Who is this?'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ εἰσελθόντος αὐτοῦ εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, ἐσείσθη πᾶσα ἡ πόλις, λέγουσα, Τίς ἐστιν οὗτος;

Transliteration

And eiselthontos autou into Hierosolyma, eseisthē all the polis, legousa, Who estin this?

Grammar Details

• *eiselthontos*: aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having entered
• *autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of him
• *Hierosolyma*: accusative, neuter, plural - Jerusalem
• *eseisthē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was shaken/stirred
• *polis*: nominative, feminine, singular - city
• *legousa*: present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - saying
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is

Word Meanings

• *eiselthontos autou*: when he entered/as he entered/upon his entering
• *eseisthē*: was shaken/was stirred/was agitated
• *polis*: city/town

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when{G1525} he{G846} was come{G1525} into{G1519} Jerusalem,{G2414} all{G3956} the city{G4172} was stirred,{G4579} saying,{G3004} Who{G5101} is{G2076} this?{G3778}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when he{G846} was come{G1525}{(G5631)} into{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414}, all{G3956} the city{G4172} was moved{G4579}{(G5681)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} this{G3778}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when he was come in to Ierusalem all the cyte was moved sayinge: who is this?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan he was come in to Ierusalem, all the cite was moued, and sayde: Who is this?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when he was come into Hierusalem, all the citie was mooued, saying, Who is this?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he was come into Hierusale, all the citie was moued, saying: who is this?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he having entered into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, `Who is this?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As he entered Jerusalem the whole city was thrown into an uproar, saying,“Who is this?”

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 1:19 : 19 So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem. When they arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them, and the women exclaimed, "Can this be Naomi?"
• 1 Sam 16:4 : 4 So Samuel did as the LORD commanded. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled at his coming and asked, "Do you come in peace?"
• Song 3:6 : 6 Who is this coming up from the wilderness like columns of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all the fragrant powders of the merchant?
• Isa 63:1 : 1 Who is this coming from Edom, with garments stained red from Bozrah? This one, splendid in his clothing, striding forward in the greatness of his strength. "It is I, proclaiming righteousness, mighty to save."
• Matt 2:3 : 3 When King Herod heard this, he was deeply troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
• Luke 5:21 : 21 But the scribes and Pharisees began to think to themselves, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
• Luke 7:49 : 49 Those who were reclining at the table began to say among themselves, 'Who is this who even forgives sins?'
• Luke 9:9 : 9 But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.
• Luke 20:2 : 2 They said to him, 'Tell us, by what authority you do these things? Or who gave you this authority?'
• John 2:18 : 18 So the Jews responded to Him, 'What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do all this?'
• John 12:16-19 : 16 At first, His disciples did not understand these things. But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things had been written about Him and that they had done these things to Him. 17 The crowd that had been with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify about it. 18 This is why the crowd went to meet Him—because they heard that He had performed this sign. 19 Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You see, you are achieving nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after Him!"
• Acts 9:5 : 5 He said, "Who are You, Lord?" The Lord replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."