At the descent (προς τη καταβασε). Epexegetic of "drawing nigh." They were going by the southern slope of the Mount of Olives. As …

The descent of the Mount of Olives.—The Greek word for “descent” is not used by any other New Testament writer. Being a technical …

They were so jubilant that they seemed to have caught some notes from the song that the angels sang at the Saviour's birth: Glory to God in the…

Origen of Alexandria: As long as our Lord was on the mountain, only His Apostles were with Him. But when He began to approach…

Luke shows us the humble king as he portrays Jesus riding on the colt. For the custom of spreading cloaks along the path, see [Reference 2 Kings 9:…

And when he was come nigh
To the city of Jerusalem, and which was then in sight,

Christ has dominion over all creatures and may use them as He pleases. He has all people's hearts both under His eye and in His hand.