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
Go = Withdraw. Not go forward, as in Matthew 21:2 over against. Greek. katenanti, down and opposite. colt. On the former entry, two animals were sent for. Luke is not "less circumstantial", but more so. whereon = on (Greek. epi. App-104 .) which. read more
if , &c. The condition probable. App-118 . any man = any one. the Lord . App-98 . read more
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him. And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? And they said, The Lord hath need of him.It is clear that Luke intended his readers to conclude that Jesus possessed omniscience, the event unfolding exactly as Jesus had said that it would. If Jesus had prearranged this, the owner would... read more
30. whereon, &c.—(See on :-). read more
31. the Lord hath need, &c.—He both knew all and had the key of the human heart. (See on :-.) Perhaps the owner was a disciple. 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 19:31
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him . Had he not right here? surely the cattle on a thousand hills were his I St. Matthew not only mentions the colt, but also the ass. This little detail is unnoticed by St. Luke. Probably the colt, though not broken in, would go the more quietly accompanied by its mother. But the reason of St. Matthew's special mention of the ass as well as of the colt was the reference to Genesis 49:11 ... read more