Mark 11:8

11:1-11 Christ's coming into Jerusalem thus remarkably, shows that he was not afraid of the power and malice of his enemies. This would encourage his disciples who were full of fear. Also, that he was not disquieted at the thoughts of his approaching sufferings. But all marked his humiliation; and these matters teach us not to mind high things, but to condescend to those of low estate. How ill it becomes Christians to take state, when Christ was so far from claiming it! They welcomed his person; Blessed is he that cometh, the He that should come, so often promised, so long expected; he comes in the name of the Lord. Let him have our best affections; he is a blessed Saviour, and brings blessings to us, and blessed be He that sent him. Praises be to our God, who is in the highest heavens, over all, God blessed for ever.

In the way Both Matthew and Luke have ἐν, in; but Mark, εἰς, into. They threw their garments into the way and spread them there. Branches Matthew, Hark, and John use each a different word for branches. Matthew, κλάδους, from κλάω, to break; hence a young slip or shoot, such as is broken off for grafting - a twig, as related to a branch. Mark, στιβάδας, from στείβω, to tread or beat down; hence a mass of straw, rushes, or leaves beaten together or strewed loose, so as to form a bed or a carpeted way. A litter of branches and leaves cut from the fields (only Mark) near by. John, βαΐ́α, strictly palm-branches, the feathery fronds forming the tufted crown of the tree. Hosanna Meaning, O save!

(8) Branches off the trees. —The Greek word for “branches” is used by St. Mark only. It describes the leafy boughs forming, as they were thrown down, a kind of litter or matting, rather than the woody branches. Off the trees.—The better MSS. give “from the fields,” a reading which, perhaps, agrees better with the account of the “branches” given in the preceding Note. And strawed them in the way.—Omitted in the better MSS.

Mark 11:8 . στιβάδας ( στιβάς from στείβω , to tread, hence anything trodden, such as straw, reeds, leaves, etc.; here only in N. T.); “layers of leaves,” R. V[103], margin; or layers of branches ( κλάδους , Mt.) obtained, as Mk. explains, by cutting from the fields ( κόψαντες ἐκ τ . ἀγρῶν ).— στοιβάς ( στοιβάδας , T. R.) is probably a corrupt form of στιβάς . Hesychius defines στιβάς as a bed of rods and green grass and leaves ( ἀπὸ ῥάβδων καὶ χλωρῶν χόρτων στρῶσις , καὶ φύλλων ). [103] Revised Version.

8 . spread their garments in the way ] i. e. their “abbas” or “hykes,” the loose blanket or cloak worn over the tunic or shirt. So myrtle-twigs and robes had been strewn by their ancestors before Mordecai, when he came forth from the palace of Ahasuerus ( Targ . Esther 8:15 ), so the Persian army had honoured Xerxes when about to cross the Hellespont (Herod. VII. 54), and so Robinson tells us the inhabitants of Bethlehem threw their garments under the feet of the horses of the English consul at Damascus, whose aid they were imploring ( Biblical Researches , II. 162). branches ] “soþeli oþere men kittiden bowis, or branches , fro trees,” Wyclif. These were not the “ branches ” ( kladoi ) cut from the trees as they went along, mentioned in Matthew 21:8 , but “ mattings ” ( stoibades ) which they twisted out of the palm-branches as they passed. The original word denotes (1) a bed of straw, rushes , or leaves , whether strawed loose or stuffed into a mattress; (2) a mattress , especially of soldiers; (3) the nest or lair of mice or fish. off the trees ] The reading of some MSS. here is from the gardens , and the verse would run, And many strewed their garments in the way, and others twisted branches, cutting them from the gardens. Eastern gardens are not flower gardens, nor private gardens, but the orchards, vineyards and fig-enclosures round a town. The road from Bethany to Jerusalem wound through rich plantations of palm trees, and fruit- and olive-gardens.

Verse 8. - Others cut down branches off the trees , etc. According to the best authorities, the words should be rendered, and others branches (or, leaves , for strewing ), which thy had cut from the fields ( ἄλλοι δὲ στοιβάδας κόψαντες ἐκ τῶν ἀγρῶν ). The branches were cut in the fields; and the smaller, leafy portions of them, suitable for their purpose, were carried out. Mark 11:8

[Bible] 10:50. Who casting off his garment leaped up and came to him. 10:51. And Jesus answering, said to him: What wilt thou that I should do to thee? And the blind man said to him: Rabboni. That I may see. 10:52. And Jesus saith to him: Go thy way. Thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he saw and followed him in the way. Mark Chapter 11 Christ enters into Jerusalem upon an ass. He curses the barren fig tree and drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple. 11:1. And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples, 11:2. And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat. Loose him and bring him. 11:3. And if any man shall say to you: What are you doing? Say ye that the Lord hath need of him. And immediately he will let him come hither. 11:4. And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways. And they loose him. 11:5. And some of them that stood there said to them: What do you loosing the colt? 11:6. Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them. And they let him go with them. 11:7. And they brought the colt to Jesus. And they lay their garments on him: and he sat upon him. 11:8. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees and strewed them in the way. 11:9. And they that went before and they that followed cried, saying: Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. 11:10. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest. 11:11. And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve. 11:12. And the next day when they came out from Bethania, he was hungry.