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;
Parallel translations
- WEB As he was now getting near, 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 which they had seen,
- BSB And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
- NKJV Then, as He was now drawing near 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 they had seen,
- NASB And as soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen,
- NLT When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.
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Quick answer
The whole crowd of disciples joyfully praises God for the mighty works they have seen. Christ's deeds rightly call forth worship.
Overview
At the descent of the Mount of Olives the disciples erupt in praise, responding to the miracles that revealed Jesus's identity and power. Their loud rejoicing fits the arrival of the long-awaited King. Luke frames the entry as an occasion of glad worship offered to God for what he has done in Christ.
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- Ezra 3:10–13And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.
- John 12:12–13On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
- Matt 21:1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
- 1 Kgs 8:55–56And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
- 2 Sam 6:2–6And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
- Luke 18:43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
- Mark 14:26And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
- 1 Chr 15:28Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
- 1 Chr 16:4–7And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
- Ps 106:12–13Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
- 2 Chr 29:36And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
- Luke 7:16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
- 2 Chr 29:28–30And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished.
- Exod 15:1–18Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
- Judg 5:1–31Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
- Mark 13:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
- Luke 19:20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
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