Luke 19:29

When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,

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WEBBE

When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,

BSB

As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,

KJV

And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

ASV

And it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,

BBE

And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

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καὶ kai And G2532 ἐγένετο egeneto it came to pass G1096 ὡς hōs as G5613 ἤγγισεν ēngisen He drew near G1448 εἰς eis to G1519 Βηθφαγὴ Bēthphagē Bethphage G967 καὶ kai and G2532 Βηθανίαν Bēthanian Bethany G963 πρὸς pros toward G4314 τὸ to the G3588 ὄρος oros mount G3735 τὸ to which G3588 καλούμενον kaloumenon is being called G2564 Ἐλαιῶν Elaiōn Olivet G1638 ἀπέστειλεν apesteilen He sent G649 δύο duo two G1417 τῶν tōn of the G3588 μαθητῶν mathētōn disciples G3101 αὐτοῦ autou of him G846

The early church

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Bethany is interpreted, the house of obedience, but Bethphage the house of cheek bones, being a place belonging to the priests, for cheek bones in the sacrifices were the right of the priests, as it is commanded in the law. To that place then where obedience is, and where the priests have the possession, our Saviour sends His disciples to loose the ass's colt.
Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Here it was evident that there would be a divine summons. For no one can resist God calling for what is His own. But the disciples when ordered to fetch the colt refused not the office as a slight one, but went to bring him.
Titus of Bostra · d. 378Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Mystically, our Lord came to Mount Olivet, that he might plant new olive trees on the heights of virtue. And perhaps the mountain itself is Christ, for who else could bear such fruit of olives abounding in the fulness of the Spirit?
Ambrose of Milan · d. 397Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Nor is it for nothing that two disciples are directed thither; Peter to Cornelius, Paul to the rest. And therefore He did not mark out the persons, but determined the number. Still should any one require the persons, he may believe it to be spoken of Philip, whom the Holy Spirit sent to Gaza, when he baptized the eunuch of Queen Candace. (Acts 8:38.)
Ambrose of Milan · d. 397Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Proving at the same time that the parable had been pronounced concerning the end of that city which was about both to slay Him, and to perish itself by the scourge of the enemy. It follows, And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage, &c. Bethphage was a small village belonging to the priests on Mount Olivet. Bethany was also a little town or hamlet on the side of the same mountain, about fifteen stades from Jerusalem.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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!

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Matthew 21:1Mark 11:1

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BethanyBethphage

Topics

Jesus, The ChristOlives, Mount OfBethphage

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