Bible Strands
Mark 11:10
“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The crowd moving ahead and following Jesus shouts this declaration as He approaches Jerusalem, directly following their cry that He comes in the Lord’s name. The moment occurs before Jesus inspects the temple courts and departs for Bethany with the Twelve.
The words — The Greek εὐλογημένη (eulogēmenē) literally means "blessed is," and ἐρχομένη (erchomenē) translates to "coming." Together with βασιλεία (basileia, "kingdom"), they form the exact phrase "Blessed is the coming kingdom."
The thread — The crowd’s shout echoes the Davidic kingship promised in Ezekiel 37:24 and parallels the similar acclamation recorded in Luke 19:38. The phrase "in the highest" recalls the heavenly glory declared in Luke 2:14.
Why it lands — The text identifies Jesus as the Davidic king whose reign is inaugurated through divine blessing. It requires the reader to acknowledge this claimed authority before Jesus proceeds to confront the temple system.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 37:24 My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.
- Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
- Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
- Ezekiel 34:23 I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.
- Amos 9:11 “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,
- Luke 1:31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
- Psalms 148:1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Jeremiah 33:15 In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Jeremiah 33:26 then I would also reject the descendants of Jacob and of My servant David, so as not to take from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will restore them from captivity and will have compassion on them.”