Mark 11:8

8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

Mark 11:8 in Other Translations

8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

8 And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields.

8 Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others spread leafy branches they had cut in the fields.

8 The people gave him a wonderful welcome, some throwing their coats on the street, others spreading out rushes they had cut in the fields.

8 Many people spread their robes on the road, and others spread leafy branches cut from the fields.

Mark 11:8 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:8

And many spread their garments in the way
Instead of carpets to ride on, and in honour to him as a king:

and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the
way;
in token of joy, as at the feast of tabernacles; (See Gill on Matthew 21:8).

Mark 11:8 In-Context

6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.

7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.

8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”