Luke 19:38
What does Luke 19:38 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:38 means
The disciples' loud praise proclaimed, "Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest." This statement explicitly identified Jesus as the King and Messiah, echoing prophetic language from Psalm 118:26. Their words declared peace, not just on earth, but also a divine peace that emanates from heaven, confirming His messianic reign.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000saying, Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901saying, Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862saying, `blessed <FI>is<Fi> he who is coming, a king in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Saying: Blessed be the king who cometh in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory on high!
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890saying, Blessed the King that comes in the name of [the] Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Context
This verse records the specific content of the disciples' joyous praise, immediately following their outburst of worship. Their words explicitly identify Jesus as the Messiah and King, articulating the theological significance of the moment. This declaration is pivotal, as it provokes a direct response from the Pharisees, heightening the tension of the narrative.
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;
v.38This passage
v.39And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 3:21
unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.
- Ephesians 2:14
For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,
- Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
- Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
- Colossians 1:20
and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.
- Mark 11:9
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
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