Mat 21:1-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 21:1-11: 21:1–28:20 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem initiates Matthew’s account of how the Messiah’s suffering and resurrection establish salvation. 21:1 Bethphage (a Hebrew name meaning house of figs ) was probably located on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives between Bethany and Jerusalem proper.

a21:1–28:20►

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c21:3►

d21:5►

eZech 9:9►

f21:4-5►

g11:28-30►

hIsa 62:11►

iZech 9:9-10►

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k2:23►

‏ Matthew 21:1-11

Summary for Matt 21:1-11: 21:1–28:20 ^a Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem initiates Matthew’s account of how the Messiah’s suffering and resurrection establish salvation. 21:1 ^b Bethphage (a Hebrew name meaning house of figs) was probably located on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives between Bethany and Jerusalem proper.
21:3 ^c Jesus was revealing himself as the Lord who, as king of Israel, ascends to Mount Zion on a donkey (21:5 ^d; see Zech 9:9 ^e).
Summary for Matt 21:4-5: 21:4-5 ^f The Old Testament fulfillment here emphasizes the Messiah’s non-violent, humble, and saving work (see 11:28-30 ^g; Isa 62:11 ^h; Zech 9:9-10 ⁱ).
21:11 ^j The crowds with Jesus understood him to be a prophet, empowered by God to teach and to perform miracles.

• The description from Nazareth in Galilee highlights Jesus’ humble origins (see 2:23 ^k).