King James Version
What Does Luke 19:36 Mean?
“And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.”
Context
34
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
35
And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
36
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
37
And when he was come nigh, even now 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 that they had seen;
38
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(36) **They spread their clothes in the way.**—Better, *garments,* the word being the same as in the preceding verse, and in both cases meaning the outer garment or cloak. (See Note on Matthew 5:40.) St. Luke, it may be noticed, does not mention the “branches of trees” of which St. Matthew and St. Mark speak. The verb implies the constantly repeated act of casting down the garments as the Lord rode on.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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