Matthew 21:10

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

Cross References

Matthew 2:3

And when King Herod heard this, he and the entire city of Jerusalem were [very] upset.

Matthew 21:11

The crowds answered, “He is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Matthew 21:9

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].”

Luke 20:2

They said to Him, “Tell us, by what authority are you doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching]? Or, who is the one who gave you this authority?”

Luke 5:21

Then the experts in the Law of Moses and the Pharisees began to reason [in their minds], saying, “Who is this man who speaks things against God [i.e., by claiming the ability to forgive sins]? Who can forgive sins except God only?”

Luke 7:49

And those who were reclining at the [dinner] table with Him began saying among themselves, “Who is this person who can even forgive sins?”

Luke 9:9

Then Herod said, “I had John decapitated, so who is this person about whom I hear such things?” And he became eager to see Jesus.

John 2:18

So, the Jews asked Him, “What [miraculous] sign will you show us, since you are doing these things [i.e., disrupting their merchandising activities]?”

Acts 9:5

Saul replied, “Who are you, sir?” And the voice said, “It is I, Jesus, whom you are persecuting,