Matthew 21:9

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
ὄχλοι
G3793
the multitudes
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
#4
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
προάγοντες
G4254
that went before
to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous))
#6
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#7
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#8
ἀκολουθοῦντες
G190
that followed
properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
#9
ἔκραζον
G2896
cried
properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e., (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)
#10
λέγοντες
G3004
saying
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#11
Ὡσαννὰ
G5614
Hosanna
oh save!; hosanna (i.e., hoshia-na), an exclamation of adoration
#12
τῷ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
υἱῷ
G5207
to the Son
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
#14
Δαβίδ·
G1138
of David
david, the israelite king
#15
Εὐλογημένος
G2127
Blessed
to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
#16
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
ἐρχόμενος
G2064
is he that cometh
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#18
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#19
ὀνόματι
G3686
the name
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
#20
κυρίου·
G2962
of the Lord
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
#21
Ὡσαννὰ
G5614
Hosanna
oh save!; hosanna (i.e., hoshia-na), an exclamation of adoration
#22
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#23
τοῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#24
ὑψίστοις
G5310
the highest
highest, i.e., (masculine singular) the supreme (god), or (neuter plural) the heavens

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within Roman imperial rule over Jewish Palestine with messianic expectations. The author writes to address Jewish Christians seeking to understand Jesus as Messiah, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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