Verse 1
And = And [on the morrow]. Compare John 12:12.
came nigh = drew near; from Bethany to the boun dary of Bethphage and Bethany, which were quite dis tinct, Compare Luke 19:29, and John 12:12-13
to . . . unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
Bethphage. Aramaic. App-94. Now Kefr et Tor.
at = towards. Gr, pro s. App-104.
sendeth forth, &c. Greek. apostello (at the first entry, poreuomai = Go forward. Matthew 21:6). This was on the fourth day before the Passover, and is not parallel with Matthew 21:1-17. This is the second entry, from Bethany (not from Bethphage). The former (on the sixth day before the Passover) was unexpected (Matthew 21:10, Matthew 21:11). This was prepared for (John 12:12, John 12:13).
disciples. Not apostles.
Verse 2
into. Greek eis. App-104.
over against = below and opposite (katenanti). At the former entry it was apenanti = right opposite (Matthew 21:2).
as soon as = immediately. See notes on Mark 1:10, Mark 1:12.
colt tied. At the former entry "an ass tied and a colt with her" (Matthew 21:2).
An untamed colt submits to the Lord. Not so His People to whom He was coming (John 1:11),
whereon. = upon (Greek. epi. App-104.) which.
never man = no one (Greek. oudeis. See App-105.)
of men. = man. Greek. anthopos. App-123.
bring him = lead it.
Verse 3
if any man = if any one. The contingency being probable. See App-118. The same word as in verses: Mark 11:31, Mark 11:32; not the same as in verses: Mark 11:13, Mark 11:25, Mark 11:26.
the Lord. App-98.
straightway. See note on Mark 1:12.
Verse 4
the = a. According to all the texts.
by = at. Greek. pros. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 11:28, Mark 11:29, Mark 11:33.
in = on. or upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
a place where two ways met = in that quarter [where the Lord had said]. Greek. amphodos. The regular word in the Papyri to denote the "quarter" or part (Latin vicus) of a city. Occurs only here in N.T. But Codex Bazae (Cambridge), cent. b or 6, adds (in Acts 19:28) after "wrath", "running into that quarter".
Verse 5
What do ye. ? = What are you doing?
Verse 6
Jesus. App-98.
Verse 7
brought = led.
to. Greek. pros. App-104. Not the came word as in verses: Mark 11:1, Mark 11:13, Mark 11:15.
him = it.
upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
Verse 8
in = on. Greek. eis. App-104. Matthew and Luke have "in". Greek. eis App-104.
cut = were cutting. branches off. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "branches of".
branches. Matthew, Mark, and John have each a different word. Each is a Divine supplement to the other two. All three were cut and cast. Matthew, plural of klados = branches; Mark, plural of stoibas = litter, made of leaves from the fields (Occurs only here); John 12:13, has plural of baion = palm branches.
off = out of. Greek ek. App-104.
in = on. Greek. eis. App-104.
Verse 9
Hosanna, &c. Quoted from Psalms 118:25, Psalms 118:26. See note on Matthew 21:9.
in. Greek. en. App-104.
the LORD. App-98. B. a.
Verse 11
temple. Greek. hieron: i, e. the temple courts. Not the naos. See note on Matthew 23:16.
when He had looked round about upon. There fore not the same entry as in Matthew 21:12-16. Compare verses: Mark 11:15, Mark 11:16.
now the eventide was come = the hour already being late.
with = in company with. Greek. meta. App-104.
Verse 12
from = away from. Greek apo. App-101. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 11:20, Mark 11:30, Mark 11:31,
Verse 13
seeing. Greek eidon. App-133.
a fig tree. The symbol of Israel as to national privilege.
having leaves. Compare Mark 13:28. Summer was not near. Symbolical of Israel at that time.
came = went.
if haply = it after all. App-118. As in Mark 11:26. Not the same as in verses: Mark 11:3, Mark 11:31, Mark 11:32. He had reason to expect fruit, as figs appear before or with the leaves.
when He came = having come.
to = up to. Greek. epi. App-104.
the time, &c. = it was not the season, &c. A Divine supplement, here.
not. Greek ou. App-105. The same word as in verses: Mark 11:11, Mark 11:1, Mark 11:6, Mark 11:17, Mark 11:26, Mark 11:31, Mark 11:33, Not the same as in Mark 11:23.
Verse 14
answered and said. Hebrew Idiom. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41.
No man = No one.
of. Greek. ek App-104.
for ever. Greek. eis ton aiona. See App-151.
His disciples heard. A Divine supplement, here. They heard also the Lord"s teaching as to the symbol. See Mark 11:20-26.
Verse 15
began. See note on Mark 1:1.
to cast out. This was a further cleansing than that in Mat 21.
Verse 16
And would not suffer, &c. This was not done at the former cleansing in Matthew 21:12-16.
vessel. Greek skeuos. See note on Mark 3:27. Used of vessels in general for non-sacred purposes.
through. Greek. dia App-104. Mark 11:1. As if through a street.
Verse 17
ls it not written. ? = Doth it not stand written that, &c. The composite quotation is from Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7:11 See App-107.
of = for.
nations = the nations. See App-107.
prayer. App-134.
thieves = robbers, or brigands. Greek. lestes. Compare Matthew 21:13; Matthew 26:55, John 10:1, John 10:8. Not kleptes = a thief.
Verse 18
sought = began to seek.
at. Greek. epi. App-104.
doctrine = teaching.
Verse 19
went = was going (i.e. where He was wont).
out of = without. Doubtless to Bethany, as before. Compare Mark 11:20, and see App-156.
Verse 20
And in the morning, &c. Verses 20-26 are a Divine supplement of details, here.
from = out of. Greek ek. App-104. Not the same word as in Mark 11:12.
Verse 21
Master = Rabbi. See App-98.
behold = see. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6and App-133.
withered away. Symbolieel as to the national existence and privilege of Israel.
Verse 22
Have faith in God. He and He alone can restore it to life - yea, "life from the dead". See Romans 11:15.
God. App-98.
Verse 23
verily. See note on Matthew 5:18.
this mountain. Referring, and probably pointing to Olivet. Compare Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:21; and see note on Luke 17:6.
not, Greek me. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 11:13, Mark 11:16, Mark 11:17, Mark 11:26, Mark 11:31, Mark 11:33.
doubt. Greek. diakrino. App-122.
he shall have, &c. = there shall be to him.
Verse 24
Therefore = On account of (App-104. Mark 11:2) this. pray. App-134.
ye shall have them. [They] shall be to you.
Verse 25
against. Greek. kata. App-104.
Father. App-98.
heaven = the heavens. Plural as in Mark 11:26, but Singular in Mark 11:30. See notes on Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
trespasses = falling aside. Greek paraptoma. App-128.:4.
Verse 26
But if, &c. Verse 26 is omitted by T Tr. WH R but not by the Syriac.
Verse 27
walking. A Divine supplement, here.
Verse 28
By. Greek en. App-104. Same word as in verses: Mark 11:29, Mark 11:33. Not the same as in Mark 11:4,
what = what kind (or sort) of.
authority. Greek exousia. App-172.
this = this particular.
to do = that Thou shouldest do.
Verse 29
I will also ask, &c. Note the use of the Figure of speech Anteisagoge (App-6), answering one question by asking another.
Verse 30
heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
Verse 31
with. Greek. pros. App-104. Not the same word as in Mark 11:11.
Verse 32
say, Of men. Supply the logical Ellipsis, thus: "Of men [it will not be wise]; for they feared the people", &c.
Verse 33
We cannot tell = We do not (Greek. ou. App-105.) know (Greek. oida. App-132.)