And they that were sent went their way ,.... The two disciples that were sent by Christ, were obedient to him, and went, as he directed them, and did as he ordered them; and found, even as he had said unto them . The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions, and so some copies, add, "the colt standing"; that is, in the place, and manner which he had described to them; See Gill on Mark 9:4 . read more
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 us who they were, only that they were persons that stood there; but this evangelist informs us who they were: and it seems by this, that there were more owners of the colt than one, which might have made the taking away of the colt the more difficult; since, though one might agree to it, another... read more
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 go, and the colt with them directly; See Gill on Matthew 21:6 and See Gill on Mark 11:6 . read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 19:31
And if any man ask you, why do ye loose him ?.... As our Lord, being God omniscient, knew this question would be asked by the owners, and therefore prepares his disciples with an answer to it: thus shall ye say unto him, because the Lord hath need of him . The Syriac and Persic versions read "our Lord", yours, and ours; probably the owners of the colt might be such as knew the Lord Jesus Christ, and by this way of speaking of him, knew, at once, who was meant, and so made no scruple of... read more