Mark 11:9 - Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

Those who went in front and those who followed were shouting: "Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD;

Mark 11:9

Commentary

This was the triumphal entry on Palm Sunday. The crowd recognized Jesus' lordship by repeating a messianic psalm (Ps. 118:25, 26). Hosanna means "save, we pray," or "save now."

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Mk 11:8-11). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

Did you know?
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem fulfilled the prophecy of Zech. 9:9. In entering by riding on a young donkey, Jesus demonstrated the true nature of His messiahship. Rather than making a royal or military entrance (which would accord with Jewish expectation), He comes peacefully, "having salvation" (Zech. 9:9).

Believer's Study Bible. 1997, c1995. C1991 Criswell Center for Biblical Studies. (electronic ed.) (Mk 11:7). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

When Christ returns in glory to establish His kingdom, He will make a royal military entrance, riding a white horse, not a donkey's colt. (Rev. 19:11).