Luke 19:37
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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:
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whole multitude, &c.--The language here is very grand, intended to express a burst of admiration far wider and deeper than ever had been witnessed before.
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).
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As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people who saw this gave praise to God.
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.