What Does Luke 19:40 Mean?

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“he answered”

to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)

“and said”

to speak or say (by word or writing)

“unto them”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“I tell”

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an

“you”

to (with or by) you

“that”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

“if”

a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty

“these”

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

“should hold their peace”

to be dumb (but not deaf also, like 2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the stones”

a stone (literally or figuratively)

“would immediately cry out”

properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e., (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)