Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from 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.
- KJV Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
- 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.
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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 is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!”
- Matt 21:9The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, “Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
- John 12:13they took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet him, and cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!”
- Matt 23:39For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
- Luke 13:35Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
- Mark 11:9–10Those who went in front, and those who followed, cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
- Ps 129:8Neither do those who go by say, “The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in Yahweh’s name.”
- Ps 134:3May Yahweh bless you from Zion; even he who made heaven and earth.
- Num 6:23–26“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them,
- Zech 4:7Who are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of ‘Grace, grace, to it!’”
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