28 After He had said these things , He was going on ahead , going up to Jerusalem . 29 When He approached Bethphage and Bethany , near the mount that is called Olivet , He sent two of the disciples , 30 saying , "Go into the village ahead of you; there , as you enter , you will find a colt tied on which no one e yet has ever sat ; untie it and bring it here. 31 "If anyone asks you, 'Why e are you untying it?' you shall say , 'The Lord has need of it.' " 32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as He had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt , its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt ?" 34 They said , "The Lord has need of it." 35 They brought it to Jesus , and they threw their coats on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As He was going , they were spreading their coats on the road . 37 As soon as He was approaching , near the descent of the Mount of Olives , the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen , 38 shouting : " BLESSED IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE Lord ; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest !" 39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, "Teacher , rebuke Your disciples ." 40 But Jesus answered , "I tell you, if these become silent , the stones will cry out!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 19:28-40
Commentary on Luke 19:28-40
(Read 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 can out of stones raise up children unto Abraham, and turn the stony heart to himself, so he can bring praise out of the mouths of children. And what will be the feelings of men when the Lord returns in glory to judge the world!