King James Version
Luke 19:38 in the King James Version says “Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.”
Luke 19:38 · KJV
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
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;
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
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“Saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Blessed”
G2127to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
“that cometh”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“of the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“the highest”
G5310highest, i.e., (masculine singular) the supreme (god), or (neuter plural) the heavens
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