Luke 19 · Verse 38

Luke 19:38

Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Luke 19:38, King James Version

Luke 19:38 in other translations

BSB“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
WEBsaying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!”
ASVsaying, Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
YLTsaying, ‘blessed is he who is coming, a king in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.'
DARBYsaying, Blessed the King that comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
BBESaying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
WebsterSaying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

What does Luke 19:38 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 19:29-38

29-38. Bethphage--"house of figs," a village which with Bethany lay along the further side of Mount Olivet, east of Jerusalem.

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 28-39. Mt 21:1, also Mt 21:2-16

(x) "Blessed be the king" Ps 118:26, Lk 13:35 (y) "peace in heaven" Lk 2:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 38 Glory in the highest - Mayst thou receive the uttermost degrees of glory! See on Mat 21:9 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 19:28-40

Christ has dominion over all creatures, and may use them as he pleases. He has all men's hearts both under his eye and in his hand. Christ's triumphs, and his disciples' joyful praises, vex proud Pharisees, who are enemies to him and to his kingdom. But Christ, as he despises the contempt of the proud, so he accepts the praises of the humble. Pharisees would silence the praises of Christ, but they cannot; for as God…

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Luke 19:38 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

λέγοντες·legontessaying:G3004
εὐλογημένοςeulogēmenosBlessed [is]G2127
ὁhotheG3588
ἐρχόμενοςerchomenoscomingG2064
ὁho<the>G3588
βασιλεὺςbasileusKingG935
ἐνeninG1722
ὀνόματιonomati[the] nameG3686
κυρίου·kuriouof [the] Lord;G2962
ἐνenInG1722
οὐρανῷouranōheavenG3772
εἰρήνη,eirēnēpeace,G1515
καὶkaiandG2532
δόξαdoxagloryG1391
ἐνeninG1722
ὑψίστοις.hupsistois[the] highest.G5310

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Cross references for Luke 19:38

  • 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, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

  • Luke 13:35

    Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

  • Psalms 118:22-26

    The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. …

  • Matthew 21:9

    And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

  • Mark 11:9-10

    And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

  • Psalms 72:17-19

    His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

  • 1 Timothy 1:17

    Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • 1 Peter 1:12

    Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  • Revelation 19:1-6

    And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. …

  • Ephesians 1:6

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

  • Ephesians 1:12

    That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Blessed.
13:35; Ps 72:17-19; 118:22-26; Zec 9:9; Mt 21:9; Mr 11:9,10
peace.
2:10-14; Ro 5:1; Eph 2:14-18; Col 1:20
glory.
Eph 1:6,12; 3:10,21; 1Ti 1:17; 1Pe 1:12; Re 5:9-14; 19:1-6

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Context

  • Luke 19:37

    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;

  • Luke 19:38

    Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

  • Luke 19:39

    And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

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Luke 19:38 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Diciendo: ¡Bendito el rey que viene en el nombre del Señor: paz en el cielo, y gloria en lo altísimo!
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
disant: Béni soit le roi qui vient au nom du ✶Seigneur! Paix au ciel, et gloire dans les lieux très hauts!
German
Elberfelder 1871
indem sie sagten: "Gepriesen sei der König, der da kommt im Namen des Herrn!" Friede im Himmel und Herrlichkeit in der Höhe!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
dicentes: Benedictus, qui venit rex in nomine Domini: pax in cælo, et gloria in excelsis.