Mark 11:8

8 And many strewed their clothes in the way, and other men cutted branches off trees [+soothly other men cut bows, or branches, from trees], and strewed in the way.

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 And they said to them, as Jesus commanded them; and they left it to them [and they let go to them].

7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and they laid on him their clothes, and Jesus sat on him [+and they put on him their clothes, and Jesus sat upon him].

8 And many strewed their clothes in the way, and other men cutted branches off trees [+soothly other men cut bows, or branches, from trees], and strewed in the way.

9 And they that went before, and that followed, cried, and said [saying], Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord;

10 blessed be the kingdom of our father David that is to come; Hosanna in highest things. [+blessed is the realm of our father David that cometh; Hosanna in highest.]