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A Public Royal Welcome
Commentators explain that the crowd's cry, using titles like "the King that cometh," was an open and enthusiastic declaration of Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah. Unlike previous moments where Jesus deflected such acclaim, here He publicly accepts this royal identity, causing the people's hopes to become "ablaze with expectation."
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AT Robertson
On Luke 19:38
The king cometh (ο ερχομενοσ, ο βασιλευς). The Messianic hopes of the people were now all ablaze with expectation of immediate rea…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 19:38
19th Century
Bishop
Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. The substitution of “glory” for the “Hosanna” of St. Matthew and St. Mark is c…
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 19:38
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:…
John Gill
On Luke 19:38
17th Century
Pastor
Saying, blessed be the King
The King Messiah, the King of Israel, the son of David, the Christ of God; so the Ethiop…
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…