Mark 11:9, 10
Chapter 11
9
Then those walking ahead of Jesus and those following behind him began to shout:
“Hosanna!
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord!
10
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David,
which is coming!
Hosanna in the highest!”
Commentaries
Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem.
Upon arriving in Jerusalem, everything is prepared for the fulfillment of what has been announced (8:31; 9:31; 10:33ff). The evangelist depicts Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah-King, humble and poor, who comes not to bring war but peace (cf. Zec 9:9f). His plan to return on a donkey also shows him as a fair and kind king. The people greet Jesus with the words of Psalm 118:25ff. The word Hosanna means “save us, please.” But Jesus’ idea of a king differs from that of the crowd, who expect a king with a nationalist, warrior, and vengeful character (10).