Luke 19:40 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →Jesus answers that if the disciples fell silent, the very stones would cry out.
What Does Luke 19:40 Mean?
The reply is solemn, almost an oath: I tell you. It recalls the word of Habakkuk that the stone shall cry out of the wall. This hour is the appointed unveiling of the King, and if every human voice failed, creation itself would not let it pass unannounced.
Praise of Christ is that fitting, woven into the grain of created things. Mountains and hills break forth into singing before their Maker, and stones would find voices if his people lost theirs. The pastoral edge is gentle but real: do not leave your part of the song to the rocks.
Luke 19:40 in the Original Language
krazo (κράζω), 'cry out' -- to shout aloud, an urgent cry that cannot be held in.
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What does Luke 19:40 mean?
Jesus answers that if the disciples fell silent, the very stones would cry out.