Luke 19:29-46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:35

And they brought him to Jesus ,.... That is, the colt: and they cast their garments upon the colt ; that is, the disciples, who brought him to Jesus; the Persic version here, as in Matthew 21:7 renders it very wrongly, "Jesus put his own garment on its back, and sat on it"; it follows, and they set Jesus thereon ; in order to ride upon him, as he did to Jerusalem. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:36

And as he went ,.... Riding on the colt towards Jerusalem: they spread their clothes in the way ; not the disciples, for they had put their garments upon the colt; but the multitude, which either came with him from Jericho, and other parts, or that met him from Jerusalem, or both; see Matthew 21:8 and so the Persic version here; "men put off their clothes and cast them in the way, that he might pass over then"; See Gill on Matthew 21:8 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:37

And when he was come nigh ,.... To the city of Jerusalem, and which was then in sight, even now at the descent of the Mount of Olives ; being come to the foot of that mount, which lay to the east of Jerusalem, and was about five furlongs from it, or a little more than half a mile F15 Joseph. Antiqu l. 20. c. 6. : the whole multitude of the disciples : not only the twelve, but the large company that followed Christ out of Galilee, and were joined by more in Judea, as they came... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:38

Saying, blessed be the King ,.... The King Messiah, the King of Israel, the son of David, the Christ of God; so the Ethiopic version adds, "blessed be the King of Israel"; they sung their "Hosannas" to him, as the other evangelists say: that cometh in the name of the Lord ; See Gill on Matthew 21:9 . peace in heaven ; all heavenly peace and prosperity attend him; or let peace be made with God in heaven, by the Prince of Peace on earth, for sinful men: and glory in the highest ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:39

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude ,.... Who had placed themselves there, to watch and observe what was said, and done, that they might have something to reproach Christ with, expose him for, or bring as a charge against him: said unto him, master, rebuke thy disciples : not being able to bear such high encomiums of Jesus, and such open and public declarations of his being the Messiah; and would insinuate, that it was blasphemy in them to say what they did, and pride and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:40

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you ,.... As a truth, which may be depended on, and you may be assured of; this he spake with great earnestness, fervour, and courage: that if these should hold their peace ; be silent, and not sing the praises of God, and ascribe glory to him, and profess the Messiah, and make this public acknowledgment of him: the stones would immediately cry out ; either against them, or in a declaration of the Messiah: by which expression our Lord means,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:41

And when he was come near, he beheld city ,.... Of Jerusalem; being now nearer, and in a situation to take a full view of it, he lift up his eyes, and looking wistfully on it, and beholding the grandeur and magnificence of it, the number of the houses, and the stately structures in it, and knowing what calamities, in a few years, would come upon it; with which being affected, as man, he looked upon it, and wept over it ; touched with a tender concern for it, his natural passions moved,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:42

Saying, if thou hadst, known, even thou ,.... As well as other cities; or who hast been so long a flourishing city, the metropolis of the nation, the seat of the ancient kings of Judah; yea, the city of the great God, the place of divine worship, whither the tribes came up, time after time, to serve the Lord; a city so highly honoured of God and man: or, who hast despised the messages of the servants of God, mocked and misused the prophets in time past, beat one, killed another, and stoned... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:43

For the days shall come upon thee ,.... Suddenly, and very quickly, as they did within forty years after this: that thine enemies ; the Romans, and such the Jews took them to be, and might easily understand who our Lord meant: shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side : which was not only verified in the Roman armies closely besieging them; but particularly in this, as Josephus relates F20 De Bello Jud. l. 6. c. 8. that Titus built a... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:44

And shall lay thee even with the ground ,.... Beat down all the houses in it, the stately edifices, and even the temple itself; See Gill on Matthew 24:2 . and thy children within thee ; that is, the inhabitants of the place should be slain with the sword of the enemy, and so fall to the ground, and lie upon it; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon anther ; such a consummate, and entire desolation shall be made, as was foretold by Daniel, Daniel 9:27 because thou... read more

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