Luke 19:1
What does Luke 19:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:1 means
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through the city. This brief transitional verse sets the scene for the dramatic encounter that follows. It underscores Jesus's intentional movement and the fact that he was nearing Jerusalem, where the culmination of his earthly ministry would unfold. His presence in Jericho, a rich and prominent city, demonstrates his willingness to engage with all types of people, even those in places known for their wealth and perhaps their spiritual indifference.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he entered and was passing through Jericho.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he entered and was passing through Jericho.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he went into Jericho, and when he was going through it,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And having entered, he was passing through Jericho,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And entering he walked through Jericho.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he entered and passed through Jericho.
Context
This verse initiates a significant episode in Jesus's journey, marking his arrival in Jericho, a city of considerable importance. It immediately precedes the introduction of Zaccheus, a key character in the narrative, setting up the story of his conversion. This geographical detail is crucial because it places subsequent events within a specific, well-known location on the path to Jerusalem.
v.1This passage
v.2And behold, a man called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 2:1
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men as spies secretly, saying, Go, view the land, and Jericho. And they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lay there.
- 1 Kings 16:34
In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof with the loss of Abiram his first-born, and set up the gates thereof with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.
- 2 Kings 2:18
And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho; and he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
- Luke 18:35
And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
- Joshua 6:1
Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
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