Mark 11:7

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 11:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.
Mark 11:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they brought the colt to Jesus, etc..] Where he was, and cast their garments on him; their clothes to be instead of a saddle, for Christ to sit upon: and he sat upon him; or “Jesus rode on him”, as the Syriac version renders it. The Ethiopic version reads, “they made him to mount him”; that is, the disciples assisted him in getting upon it, and having mounted it, he sat on it without any trouble, though it had never been backed before, and rode on his way to Jerusalem; (see Gill on “<402107>Matthew 21:7”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16. Mark 11:4 Two ways met - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village. Mark 11:5 What do ye, loosing the colt? - Or, why do ye do this? What authority have you for doing it? See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“11:7-8 the colt . . . he sat on it: Cp. Zech 9:9; some of the people undoubtedly understood that they were witnessing the arrival of the Messiah. • The disciples made a seat for Jesus with their outer garments and others spread garments and branches from nearby trees into an honorary pathway for Jesus to ride upon to Jerusalem (see 1 Kgs 1:38-48; 2 Kgs 9:13).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the colt: Zac 9:9; Mat 21:4, Mat 21:5; Luk 19:35 and cast: Kg2 9:13; Mat 21:7, Mat 21:8; Luk 19:36; Joh 12:12-16 Mark 11:8”
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