Mark 11:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And the people who walked ahead of Him and followed behind shouted, “Hosanna [Note: The Syriac word ‘Hosanna’ originally meant ‘save now’ but came to be used as an expression of welcome, praise, blessing or acclamation], may He who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And those who went before and those who followed cried out [with a cry of happiness], Hosanna! [Be graciously inclined and propitious to Him!] Praised and blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord! [Ps. 118:26.] American Standard Version (1901) And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Common English Bible Those in front of him and those following were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Catholic Public Domain Version And those who went ahead, and those who followed, cried out saying: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who has arrived in the name of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. |
And the crowds that walked ahead and followed behind Him shouted, “Hosanna to the son of David. [Note: The Syriac word ‘Hosanna’ originally meant ‘save now’ but came to be used as an expression of welcome, praise, blessing or acclamation]. May He, who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. Hosanna in the highest [i.e., may this blessing reach to the highest heaven].”
For I tell you, you will not see me from now on until [the time when] you will be saying, ‘Praise the one who is coming in the name of the Lord!’”
Many people spread their clothing on the roadway, while others spread leafy branches, which they had cut from the fields.
[So], they took branches from palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting, “Hosanna [Note: See Matt. 21:9 for the meaning of this word], may He, the King of Israel, be praised, for He comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord!”
Then they shouted out, “Take him away; take him away and crucify him!” Pilate replied to them, “Do you want me to crucify your king?” The leading priests answered, “We do not have any [other] king, except Caesar.”