Luke 19:29
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As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
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CHRIST'S TRIUMPHANT ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM AND TEARS OVER IT. (Luke 19:28-44) Bethphage--"house of figs," a village which with Bethany lay along the further side of Mount Olivet, east of Jerusalem.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The conversion of Zaccheus the publican at Jericho (Luk 19:1-10). II. The parable of the pounds which the king entrusted with his servants, and of his rebellious citizens (v. 11-27). III. Christ's riding in triumph (such triumph as it was) into Jerusalem; and his lamentation in prospect of the ruin of that city (v. 28-44). IV. His teaching in the temple, and casting the buyers and sellers out of it (Luk 19:45-48).
Open source ↗19:29 Bethany was on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, two miles east of Jerusalem; it was the home of Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha (John 11:1, 18; 12:1; see Luke 10:38). The location of Bethphage is uncertain, but it was probably near Bethany on the same road from Jericho. • The Mount of Olives overlooks Jerusalem from the east and has significance at the return of Christ (see Acts 1:11; Zech 14:4).
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Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: