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.

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