Bible Commentary

And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. 35. cast their garments upon the colt ] to do Jesus royal honour. Comp. 2Ki 9:13. they set Jesus thereon ] It is clear that He rode upon the unused foal, which was probably led by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:35”

And they said, The Lord hath need of him. And they said, the Lord hath need of him. Or, our Lord, as the above versions in verse 31 (Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic). They used the words Christ directed them to, and it had the effect he said it would; for the owners both let them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:34”

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? And as they were loosing the colt,…. In order to bring it away, as Christ bid them: the owners thereof said unto them, why loose ye the colt? Mark takes notice of this, but does not tell … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:33”

And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. 29-38. Bethphage“houseof figs,” a village which with Bethany lay along the furtherside of Mount Olivet, east of Jerusalem. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible And they that were sent went their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:32”

And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose [him]? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. 31. the Lord hath need, &c.Heboth knew all and had the key of the human heart. (See on Lu19:5.) Perhaps the owner was a disciple. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:31”

Saying, Go ye into the village over against [you]; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring [him hither.] 30. a colt tied ] St Luke is here less circumstantial than the other Evangelists, and does not refer to the prophecy of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:30”

And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called [the mount] of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 29-40. The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. 29. Bethphage ] The site is not identified, but it seems to have been regarded as a suburb of Jerusalem. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:29”

And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 28. he went before ] Literally, “ he began to journey in front of them;” as though, for the delivery of the parable, He had paused to let the crowd gather round Him. ascending ] The road from Jericho to Jerusalem is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:28”

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me. 27. mine enemies ] They had once been ‘citizens,’ Luk 19:14. slay them before me ] Archelaus had similarly put some of his political opponents to death. This, too, corresponds to ulterior truths the ruin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:27”

For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 26. even that he hath ] Comp. Luk 8:18, “even that which he seemeth to have.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:26”