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Mark 11:9
Those who went in front and those who followed cried out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a blessed comes that is practiced in ordinary routines in Mark 11:9—consider "who" and "those". Entrust blessed comes in how we make amends—let grace redraw instincts.

Context

In Mark (Gospel Narrative), developing blessed comes. Read in Mark 11, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “who” alongside “those”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to John Mark (assistant of Peter) for Mark. Mark is frequently described this way: Anonymous; earliest Gospel; Petrine tradition.. Scholars commonly date Mark AD 65–70. A fast-paced gospel that presses response. Earliest ending at 16:8; longer endings added later. A compact, vivid narrative often seen as an early gospel source.

More details
Traditional:John Mark (assistant of Peter)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; earliest Gospel; Petrine tradition.
Date:AD 65–70
  • Earliest ending at 16:8; longer endings added later.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46