Matthew 21:1

Matthew 21:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
• New International Version (NIV)As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
• New Living Translation (NLT)As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead.

Context of Matthew 21:1

Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. 3And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”

Matthew 21:1 word by word

Καὶ ὅτε ἤγγισαν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Βηθφαγὴ εἰς τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν, τότε Ἰησοῦς ἀπέστειλεν δύο μαθητὰςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• they drew nighἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
• were comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• BethphageΒηθφαγήBethphagē · BethphageG967
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the mountὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the mountὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• of Olivesἐλαίαelaia · olive treeG1636
• thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101

Cross-references for Matthew 21:1

• Mark 11:1Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples;
• Luke 19:28When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
• Matthew 24:3Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
• Matthew 26:30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
• Zechariah 14:4And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, Which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, From east to west, Making a very large valley; Half of the mountain shall move toward the north And half of it toward the south.
• Luke 19:37Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen,
• Luke 21:37And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.
• John 8:1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
• Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey.

Commentaries on Matthew 21:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Bethphage - A place on the west declivity of Mount Olivet, from which it is thought the whole declivity and part of the valley took their name. It is supposed to have derived its name from the fig-trees which grew there; בית beeth, signifying a region as well as a house, and פג phag, a green fig.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem - They were going up now from Jericho. Matthew 20:29. The distance was about 19 miles. The most of the way was a desert, or filled with caves, and rocks, and woods - a suitable place for robbers. See Luke 10:30. The Mount of Olives, or “Olivet,” is on the east of Jerusalem. Between this and Jerusalem there runs a small stream called the brook Kidron, or Cedron. It is dry in the hot seasons of the year, but swells to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ enters Jerusalem. (1-11) He drives out those who profaned the temple. (12-17) The barren fig-tree cursed. (18-22) Jesus' discourse in the temple. (23-27) The parable of the two sons. (28-32) The parable of the wicked husbandmen. (33-46) Verses 1-11 This coming of Christ was described by the prophet Zechariah, Zec 9:9. When Christ would appear in his glory, it is in his meekness, not in his majesty, in mercy to work salvation. As meekness and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Bethphage is a Hebrew name that means house of figs. It was probably on the east side of the Mount of Olives, between Bethany and Jerusalem.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 21:1

• Bethphage
• Jesus, the Christ
• Olives, Mount of

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Jesus
• Mount of Olives
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Authority
• Bethphage
• Daughter
• Grind
• Loose
• Move

Commentaries on Matthew 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings