Matthew 21:9

Contemporary English Version

⁹^(A) Some people walked ahead of Jesus and others followed behind. They were all shouting,

“Hooray^[a] for the Son of David!^[b]
God bless the one who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hooray for God
in heaven above!”

21.9 Hooray: This translates a word that can mean “please save us.” But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God.
21.9 Son of David: See the note at 9.27.

Mark 11:9

Contemporary English Version

⁹^(A) In front of Jesus and behind him, people went along shouting,

“Hooray!^[a]
God bless the one who comes
in the name of the Lord!

11.9 Hooray: This translates a word that can mean “please save us.” But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God.

¹³^(A) they took palm branches and went out to greet him.^[a] They shouted,

“Hooray!^[b]
God bless the one who comes
in the name of the Lord!
God bless the King
of Israel!”

12.13 took palm branches and went out to greet him: This was one way the people welcomed a famous person.
12.13 Hooray: This translates a word that can mean “please save us.” But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God.