Luke 19:37 Meaning and Explanation
“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;”
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Read Full Chapter →At the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole company of disciples begins to rejoice and praise God loudly for all the mighty works they have seen.
What Does Luke 19:37 Mean?
At the crest of Olivet the road turns, and Jerusalem with its temple suddenly fills the view. The whole multitude of disciples, far more than the Twelve, erupts in praise, and Luke gives the reason: all the mighty works that they had seen, the opened eyes of the Jericho beggar freshest among them.
Praise here is not a mood but a memory set to a loud voice; they rehearse what God has done. The sight of the city joined to the recollection of his works becomes worship. It still happens in that order: recount his deeds, and rejoicing follows.
Luke 19:37 in the Original Language
dynamis (δύναμις), 'mighty works' -- acts of power, deeds beyond human strength.
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What does Luke 19:37 mean?
At the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole company of disciples begins to rejoice and praise God loudly for all the mighty works they have seen.