Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists Matthew Mark and Luke John Calvin
Matthew 21:1-9; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-38
Matthew 21:1-9; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-38
Matthew 21:1-9
Mark 11:1-10
Luke 19:29-38
1. And when they approached Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, to the mountain of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 1306 2. Saying to them, Go into the village which is opposite to you, and immediately you will find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them to me. 3. And if any man shall say anything to you, say, The Lord hath need of them; and immediately he will send them. 1307 4. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5. Say to the daughter of Zion, Lo, thy King cometh to thee, meek, and sitting on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of one that is under the yoke. 1308 6. And the disciples went, and did as Jesus had commanded them. 7. And they brought the ass and the colt, and laid on them their garments, and placed him upon them. 1309 8. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed be he 1310 that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. 1311
1. And as they approach Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the mountain of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples. 2. And saith to them, Go away into the village which is opposite to you, and, just as you are entering into it, you will find a colt tied, on which no man ever sat; loose him, and bring him. 3. And if any man shall say to you, Why do you this? say, Because the Lord hath need of him; and im-
1306"Deux de ses disciples;" — "two of his disciples?" 1307"Et incontinent les laissera aller;" — "and immediately he will allow them to go." 1308"Et la petit asnon de celle qui est sous le ioug;" — "and the young ass-colt of her that is under the yoke." — Campbell brings out, in the same manner, the force of Greek, "even the colt of a laboring beast." — Ed.
1309"Et le feirent asseoir sur iceux vestemens;" — "and made him sit on these garments." 1310"Benit soil celuy;" — "blessed be he." 1311"Es tres-hauts lieux;" — "in the very high places."