MATTHEW 21:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.”
And the crowds said: this is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee. The crowd's answer to the who is this question: the prophet Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee. The prophet designation is significant but insufficient: the crowds identify Jesus as a prophet (like John the Baptist, Elijah, or Jeremiah — Matthew 16:14) but not as the messianic king. The Hosanna-shout was messianic; the who-is-this answer is merely prophetic. The crowds' understanding is partial.
Church Fathers on Matthew 21:11
When Jesus entered with the multitudes, the whole city of Jerusalem was moved, wondering at the crowds, and not knowing the power.
With good reason were they moved at sight of a thing so to be wondered at. Man was praised as God, but it was the God that was praised in the man. But, I suppose, that neither they who praised knew what they praised, but the Spirit that suddenly inspired there poured forth the words of truth.
Moreover, when Jesus entered the true Jerusalem, they cried out, wondering at His heavenly virtues, and said, 'Who is this King of glory?' [Ps 24:8]
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