Matthew 21:9
Contemporary English Version
9 (A) Some people walked ahead of Jesus and others followed behind. They were all shouting,
“Hooray[a] for the Son of David![b]
God bless the one who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hooray for God
in heaven above!”
Matthew 23:39
Contemporary English Version
39 (A) You won't see me again until you say,
“Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord.”
Mark 11:9
Contemporary English Version
9 (A) In front of Jesus and behind him, people went along shouting,
“Hooray![a]
God bless the one who comes
in the name of the Lord!
Footnotes
- 11.9 Hooray: This translates a word that can mean “please save us.” But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God.
Luke 13:35
Contemporary English Version
35 (A) Now your temple will be deserted. You won't see me again until the time when you say,
“Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord.”
Luke 19:38
Contemporary English Version
38 (A) They shouted,
“Blessed is the king who comes
in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven
and glory to God.”
John 12:13
Contemporary English Version
13 (A) they took palm branches and went out to greet him.[a] They shouted,
“Hooray![b]
God bless the one who comes
in the name of the Lord!
God bless the King
of Israel!”
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