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“Hosanna in the Highest”

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“Hosanna!” is compounded of two words meaning “save” and “now,” or, “I pray,” and is written in full Hoshia-na, translated by the Septuagint, Î£á¿¶ÏƒÎ¿Î½ δή. The expressions uttered by the people are mostly derived from Ps. 118., which formed part of the great Hallel (Ps. 113–118) sung at the Feast of Tabernacles. “Hosanna!” was originally a formula of prayer and supplication, but later became a term of joy and congratulation. So here the cry signifies “Blessings on [or, ‘Jehovah bless’] the Son of David!” i.e. the Messiah, acknowledging Jesus to be he, the promised Prince of David’s line.More
Spence-Jones, H. D. M., ed. St. Matthew. Vol. 2. London; New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1909. Print. The Pulpit Commentary.
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