Luk 19:38-40 | RWP | e4.org | The king cometh ( ο ερχομενοσ, ο βασιλευς ). The Messianic hopes of the people were now all ablaze with expectation of immediate realization. A year ago in Galilee he had frustrated their plans for a revolutionary movement "to take him by force to make him king" ( ). The phrase "the coming king" like "the coming prophet" ( ; ) expressed the hope of the long-looked-for Messiah. They are singing from the Hallel in their joy that Jesus at last is making public proclamation of his Messiahship. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest ( εν ουρανω ειρηνη κα δοξα εν υψιστοις ). This language reminds one strongly of the song of the angels at the birth of Jesus ( ). ; have "Hosannah in the highest."

‏ Luke 19:38-40

The king cometh ( ο ερχομενοσ, ο βασιλευς ). The Messianic hopes of the people were now all ablaze with expectation of immediate realization. A year ago in Galilee he had frustrated their plans for a revolutionary movement "to take him by force to make him king" (Joh 6:15). The phrase "the coming king" like "the coming prophet" (Joh 6:14; De 18:15) expressed the hope of the long-looked-for Messiah. They are singing from the Hallel in their joy that Jesus at last is making public proclamation of his Messiahship.

Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest ( εν ουρανω ειρηνη κα δοξα εν υψιστοις ). This language reminds one strongly of the song of the angels at the birth of Jesus (Lu 2:14). Mr 11:10; Mt 21:9 have "Hosannah in the highest."

Some of the Pharisees ( τινες των Φαρισαιων ). Luke seems to imply by "from the multitude" ( απο του οχλου ) that these Pharisees were in the procession, perhaps half-hearted followers of the mob. But Joh 12:19 speaks of Pharisees who stood off from the procession and blamed each other for their failure and the triumph of Jesus. These may represent the bolder spirits of their same group who dared to demand of Jesus that he rebuke his disciples.

If these shall hold their peace ( εαν ουτο σιωπησουσιν ). A condition of the first class, determined as fulfilled. The use of εαν rather than ε cuts no figure in the case (see Ac 8:31; 1Th 3:8; 1Jo 5:15). The kind of condition is determined by the mode which is here indicative. The future tense by its very nature does approximate the aorist subjunctive, but after all it is the indicative.

The stones will cry out ( ο λιθο κραξουσιν ). A proverb for the impossible happening.