Mark 11:8

8 Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.

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 said to them just as Yeshua had said, and they let them go.

7 They brought the colt to Yeshua, and threw their garments on him, and Yeshua sat on him.

8 Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.

9 Those who went in front, and those who followed, cried, "Hoshia`na! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hoshia`na in the highest!"