Mark 11:8

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, For the exposition of this majestic scene-recorded, as will be seen, by all the Evangelists-see the notes at Luke 19:29. Verse 11. AND JESUS ENTERED INTO JERUSALEM, AND INTO THE TEMPLE: AND WHEN HE HAD LOOKED ROUND ABOUT UPON (OR 'SURVEYED') ALL THINGS, AND NOW THE EVENTIDE WAS COME, HE WENT OUT UNTO BETHANY WITH THE TWELVE. Thus briefly does our Evangelist dispose of this His first day in Jerusalem, after the triumphal entry. Nor do the Third and Fourth Gospels give us more light. But from Matthew ...

1-11 Christ's coming into Jerusalem thus remarkably, shows that he was not afraid of the power and malice of his enemies. This would encourage his disciples who were full of fear. Also, that he was not disquieted at the thoughts of his approaching sufferings. But all marked his humiliation; and these matters teach us not to mind high things, but to condescend to those of low estate. How ill it becomes Christians to take state, when Christ was so far from claiming it! They welcomed his person; Blessed is he that cometh, the "He that should come," so often promised, so long expected; he comes in the name of the Lord. Let him have our best affections; he is a blessed Saviour, and brings blessings to us, and blessed be He that sent him. Praises be to our God, who is in the highest heavens, over all, God blessed for ever....

See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1. Mark 11:4 TWO WAYS MET - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village. Mark 11:5 WHAT DO YE, LOOSING THE COLT? - Or, why do ye do this? What authority have you for doing it? See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1....

EXPOSITION MARK 11:1 AND WHEN THEY DREW NIGH UNTO JERUSALEM, UNTO BETHPHAGE AND BETHANY, AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES. St. Matthew (Matthew 21:1) says, "When they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage." St. Mark mentions the three places together, because Bethphage and Bethany, being near together, were also both of them close to Jerusalem. The distance from Jericho to Jerusalem (about seventeen miles) would involve a journey of about seven hours. The country between Jerusalem and Jericho is hilly, rugged, and desolate. It is from the height overhanging Bethany that the finest view of Jerusalem is gained. It appears from St. John (John 12:1)

AND MANY SPREAD THEIR GARMENTS IN THE WAY,.... Instead of carpets to ride on, and in honour to him as a king: AND OTHERS CUT DOWN BRANCHES OFF THE TREES, AND STRAWED THEM IN THE WAY; in token of joy, as at the feast of tabernacles; Matthew 21:8....

PART III. THE SERVANT IN JERUSALEM PRESENTED AS KING AND REJECTED -- Chapter s 11-13 Chapter 11 __ 1. The Servant enters into Jerusalem. (Mark 11:1 .Matthew 21:1; Luke 19:28; John 12:12) 2. The fig tree cursed. (Mark 11:12. Compare with Matthew 21:19) 3. The Cleansing of the Temple. (Mark 11:15....

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY. This incident Wellhausen and HNT regard as opening a new section of the gospel, which they end with Mark 13:37. Jesus is now close to Jerusalem, Bethphage (house of young figs) being apparently between Jerusalem and Bethany (? house of dates, so Swete, or house of unripe fruit, EBi, col. 548) and forming one of the limits of the Sabbatic zone round Jerusalem. In the neighbourhood of this village, Jesus adopts a plan which possessed and seems to have been intended to possess Messianic significance. As if all had been arranged beforehand, two disciples are sent to bring an unused colt from the neighbouring village. Jesus knows that all will be ready for Him, and that the assurance of the speedy return of the colt will persuade the owners to release it. The procession formed by the disciples and casual wayfarers, Galilean pilgrims perhaps, follows the road along the Mou...

THE COMING OF THE KING (Mark 11:1-6)...

IN. on. Greek. _eis_. App-104. Matthew and Luke have "in". Greek. _eis_ App-104. CUT. were cutting. branches off. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "branches of". BRANCHES. Matthew, Mark, and John have each. different word. Each is. Divine supplement to the other two. All three were cut and cast. Matthew, plural of _klados_. branches; Mark, plural of _stoibas_. litter, made of leaves from the fields (Occurs only here); John 12:13, has plural of _baion_. palm branches. OFF. out of. Greek _ek._ App-104. IN. on. Greek. _eis._ App-104....

_spread their garments in the way_ i. e. their "abbas" or "hykes," the loose blanket or cloak worn over the tunic or shirt. So myrtle-twigs and robes had been strewn by their ancestors before Mordecai, when he came forth from the palace of Ahasuerus (_Targ_. Esther 8:15), so the Persian army had honoured Xerxes when about to cross the Hellespont (Herod. VII. 54), and so Robinson tells us the inhabitants of Bethlehem threw their garments under the feet of the horses of the English consul at Damascus, whose aid they were imploring (_Biblical Researches_, II. 162). _branches_ "soþeli oþere men kittiden bowis, _or branches_, fro trees," Wyclif. These were not the "_branches_" (_kladoi_) cut from the trees as they went along, mentioned in Matthew 21:8, but "_mattings_" (stoi