37 And as soon as He was approaching, near the descent of (A)the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to (B)praise God [a]joyfully with a loud voice for all the [b]miracles which they had seen, 38 [c]shouting:

(C)Blessed is the (D)King, the One who comes in the name of the Lord;
Peace in heaven and (E)glory in the highest!”

39 (F)And yet some of the Pharisees [d]in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!” 40 Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these stop speaking, (G)the stones will cry out!”

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  1. Luke 19:37 Lit rejoicing
  2. Luke 19:37 Or works of power
  3. Luke 19:38 Lit saying
  4. Luke 19:39 Lit from

37 As He was approaching [the city], at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice and to praise God [extolling Him exultantly and] loudly for all the mighty miracles and works of power that they had witnessed,

38 Crying, Blessed (celebrated with praises) is the King Who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven [[a]freedom there from all the distresses that are experienced as the result of sin] and glory (majesty and splendor) in the highest [heaven]!(A)

39 And some of the Pharisees from the throng said to Jesus, Teacher, reprove Your disciples!

40 He replied, I tell you that if these keep silent, the very stones will cry out.(B)

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  1. Luke 19:38 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.

37 When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.

38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord!
    Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”[a]

39 But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!”

40 He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”

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  1. 19:38 Pss 118:26; 148:1.