Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.
- BSB Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
- NKJV Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
- NASB Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord; We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
- NLT Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord.
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Quick answer
Blessed is he who comes in the Lord's name; blessing is pronounced from God's house. It matters because it greets the one God sends, ultimately the Messiah.
Overview
Originally a priestly welcome to worshipers approaching the temple, this blessing was sung over Jesus at his entry into Jerusalem (Matt. 21:9; 23:39). He is supremely the one who comes in the Lord's name. The verse thus heralds the coming of Christ, blessed and sent by God to save his people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Luke 19:38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
- Matt 21:9And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
- John 12:13Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
- Matt 23:39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
- Luke 13:35Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
- Mark 11:9–10And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
- Ps 129:8Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
- Ps 134:3The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
- Num 6:23–26Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
- Zech 4:7Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
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