Luke 19:39
What does Luke 19:39 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:39 means
Some Pharisees present in the multitude, hearing the disciples' acclamations, admonished Jesus to rebuke His disciples. Their demand reveals their opposition to Jesus's messianic claims and their desire to silence public declarations that challenged their authority. They viewed such praise as blasphemous or politically dangerous, seeking to suppress any recognition of Jesus as King.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And certain of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, `Teacher, rebuke thy disciples;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And some of the Pharisees, from amongst the multitude, said to him: Master, rebuke thy disciples.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.
Context
This verse introduces direct opposition to the triumphal entry, immediately following the disciples' messianic proclamations. The Pharisees' demand for Jesus to silence his disciples reveals their rejection of his claims and their desire to control public opinion. This challenge directly leads to Jesus's powerful and prophetic response in the subsequent verse.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 21:15
But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,
- John 12:19
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing; lo, the world is gone after him.
- John 12:10
But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;
- John 11:47
The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.
- Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.
- Isaiah 26:11
Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall seethyzeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
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