If these shall hold their peace (εαν ουτο σιωπησουσιν). A condition of the first class, determined as fulfilled. The use of εαν ra…

The stones would—cry out. It is proper that they should celebrate my coming. Their acclamations ought not to be suppress…

If these should hold their peace.—Here, then, at the very moment when He foresaw most clearly His own approaching end, an…

What a contrast! The King's courtiers shouting for joy, and the King himself weeping over the guilty city where the greatest tragedy in the history…

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

This saying of Jesus is a fitting prelude to vv.41–45.

And he answered and said to them, I tell you
As a truth, which may be depended on, and you may be assured of; this h…

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.

Christ…