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Mark 11:9
The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Crowds moving with Jesus into Jerusalem shout these words as He approaches the city gates. The speakers are both those preceding Him and those trailing behind during His triumphal entry.
The words — The Greek verb ἔκραζον (ekrazon) literally means "were crying out" or shouting loudly. The participle λέγοντες· (legontes) translates as "saying," which directly introduces the quoted acclamation.
The thread — The crowd’s cry repeats the plea of Psalm 118:25 for divine salvation and prosperity. Matthew 21:9 records the identical scene, while Matthew 23:39 later cites the "Blessed is He who comes" phrase as a future condition for Jerusalem.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge Jesus as the divinely appointed king arriving under God’s authority. It forces a decision on whether one will join the crowd in acclamation or reject the one who comes in the Lord’s name.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Cross-references
- Psalms 118:25 O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!
- Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
- Matthew 23:39 For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
- Luke 19:37 And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
- John 12:13 They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
- John 19:15 At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.