Luke 19:36
What does Luke 19:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:36 means
As Jesus rode along, the multitude of disciples continued their display of homage by spreading their garments on the road before him. This act was traditionally reserved for royalty, creating an impromptu carpet on their path. It emphasized their recognition of Jesus as a king, affirming His messianic identity through their public demonstration of reverence and expectation.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And as he is going, they were spreading their garments in the way,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And as he went, they spread their clothes underneath in the way.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And as he went, they strewed their clothes in the way.
Context
This verse describes the crowd's continued display of reverence as Jesus begins his entry, immediately following his mounting the colt. This act of spreading garments amplifies the perceived royal nature of Jesus's arrival and builds the atmosphere of anticipation. It sets the stage for the collective praise that erupts from the multitude in the following verses.
v.35And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon.
v.36This passage
v.37And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 21:8
And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way.
- 2 Kings 9:13
Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, Jehu is king.
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