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A Throne of Garments
By throwing their garments on the colt, the disciples were doing more than making a comfortable seat. Commentators highlight this as an act of royal honor, similar to the custom for anointing a king seen in 2 Kings 9:13. This spontaneous gesture recognized Jesus as their rightful, though humble, messianic King.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 19:35
Set Jesus thereon (επεβιβασαν τον Ιησουν). First aorist active. Old verb, to cause to mount, causative verb from βαινω, to go. In …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 19:35
19th Century
Bishop
They cast their garments upon the colt.—St. Luke agrees with St. Mark in speaking of the “colt” only, not of the “ass.”
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 19:35–38
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 19:35
Jesus responded along these lines: It is not legitimate to project earthly conditions into the future state (vv.34–35). Eternal life is actually th…
John Gill
On Luke 19:35
17th Century
Pastor
And they brought him to Jesus That is, the colt:
and they cast their garments upon the colt
Matthew Henry
On Luke 19:28–40
17th Century
Minister
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…