Mark 11:8

8 Many people spread out their clothes on the road while others spread 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 told them just what Jesus said, and they left them alone.

7 They brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes upon it, and he sat on it.

8 Many people spread out their clothes on the road while others spread branches cut from the fields.

9 Those in front of him and those following were shouting, "Hosanna! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

10 Blessings on the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest!"