Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 19:28-39
See the notes at Matthew 21:1-16. read more
See the notes at Matthew 21:1-16. read more
Luke 19:28-40. When he had thus spoken When he had finished the preceding parable in Zaccheus’s house; he went before Continued his journey, and led the way as foremost of the company, thus showing his readiness to suffer; ascending up to Jerusalem Being determined to appear there at the approaching passover, though he well knew that he was to encounter persecution and death there. And when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany Both these villages being situated at the foot of the... read more
FINAL TEACHING IN JERUSALEM119. The triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-19)The time had now come for Jesus to challenge his opponents openly by a clear public demonstration that he was Israel’s Messiah. The Jewish leaders wanted to arrest him, but when told of his whereabouts they feared to take action. They were unsure of the extent of Jesus’ popular support (cf. John 11:57; John 12:9-11).To make sure that nothing stopped him from making a bold public... read more
brought = led. to. Greek. pros. App-104 . their = their own. upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . set. Greek. epibibazo. Only here, Luke 10:34 , and Acts 23:24 . read more
spread = were strewing under. Greek. hupostronnumi. Occurs only here. read more
And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon. And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.Brought him to Jesus ...Matthew's statement that the foal's mother was brought to Jesus as well as the foal does not contradict Mark and Luke. Matthew's account is probably intended to emphasize that Zechariah's prophecy was literally fulfilled.[45]Spread their garments in the way ... This was commonly recognized as an act of homage to a king... read more
35. set Jesus on—He allowing this, as befitting the state He was for the first and only time assuming. read more
29-38. Bethphage—"house of figs," a village which with Bethany lay along the further side of Mount Olivet, east of Jerusalem. read more
VI. JESUS’ MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM 19:28-21:38Luke’s account of Jesus’ passion highlights Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and His teaching there before His arrest. read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 19:36
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. A common act of homage to a king or royal personage. So in the case of Jehu, the officers of the army offered him this tribute ( 2 Kings 9:13 ). So Agamemnon walked on costly carpets and tapestry when he entered his palace at Mycenae. Clytemnestra, in the' Agamemnon' of AE schylus, says— "But, my loved lord, Leave now that car; nor on the bare ground set That royal foot, beneath whose mighty tread Troy trembled. Haste, ye... read more