Matthew 21:10When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?"
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel. The ancient walled city erupts as Jesus enters through the Eastern Gate. Merchants pause mid-sale, children run to see, religious leaders whisper urgently...
The emotion here: documenting the electric atmosphere of confusion and anticipation
The original word
seio (σείω) — violently shaken, like an earthquake disturbing the foundations
Why it matters
Jerusalem had multiple gates, but the Eastern Gate faced the Mount of Olives where the Messiah was prophesied to appear
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 21:10
The same word 'stirred' is used for earthquakes — Jesus literally shook the city
Common misconceptionThis seems like curiosity, but 'stirred' is earthquake language. Matthew is saying Jesus's presence literally destabilized the religious and political center of Judaism.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 21:10
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 21:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 21:10 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jerusalem_citizens. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include curiosity, disruption. Notable phrases: all the city was stirred; Who is this.
Emotionally similar
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“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
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