Luke 19:36

As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.

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WEBBE

As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.

BSB

As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.

ASV

And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.

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πορευομένου poreuomenou When is going G4198 δὲ de then G1161 αὐτοῦ autou He G846 ὑπεστρώννυον hupestrōnnuon they were spreading G5291 τὰ ta the G3588 ἱμάτια himatia garments G2440 αὐτῶν autōn of them G846 ἐν en on G1722 τῇ tēa the G3588 ὁδῷ.¶ hodō road G3598

The early church

According to the other Evangelists, not the disciples only, but very many also out of the crowds scattered their garments in the way.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(in Luc. 37.) The disciples next place their garments upon the ass, and cause the Saviour to sit thereon, inasmuch as they take upon themselves the word of God, and make it to rest upon the souls of their hearers. They divest themselves of their garments, and strew them in the way, for the clothing of the Apostles is their good works. And truly does the ass loosened by the disciples and carrying Jesus, walk upon the garments of the Apostles, when it imitates their doctrine. Which of us is so blessed, that Jesus should rest upon him?
Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(non occ.) The disciples waited upon Christ not only in bringing the colt of another, but also with their own garments, some of which they placed upon the ass, others they strewed in the way.
Glossa Ordinaria · d. 1274Catena 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 21:8Mark 11:8

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