Matthew 21:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁹ 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].”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ And the crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed Him kept shouting, Hosanna (O be propitious, graciously inclined) to the Son of David, [the Messiah]! Blessed (praised, glorified) is He Who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna (O be favorably disposed) in the highest [heaven]! [Ps. 118:26.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Common English Bible

⁹ The crowds in front of him and behind him shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!Hosanna in the highest!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And the crowds that preceded him, and those that followed, cried out, saying: "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!"

Matthew 21:9 Cross References

Luke 2:14

“May there be glory to God in the highest [heavens], and may there be peace on earth among men who are pleasing to God.”

Matthew 23:39

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!’”

Matthew 21:15

But when the leading priests and the experts in the Law of Moses saw the wonderful things [i.e., miracles] He was performing and [heard] the children shouting in the Temple, “Hosanna to the son of David,” [See note at verse 9], they were filled with anger [i.e., over the acclaim being given to Jesus].

Matthew 9:27

Now as Jesus moved on from there, two blind men followed Him [i.e., probably being led by sighted persons]. They were shouting, “Have pity on us, son of David!”

Matthew 21:10

And when He had come to Jerusalem, the entire city was stirred up; they were asking, “Who is this man?”

Luke 13:35

Look, your house [i.e., the Jewish Temple] is being abandoned [by me (?)]. You will not see me until [the time when] you will be saying, ‘Praise the One who is coming in the name of the Lord.’”