Luke 19:40

He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”

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In The King James Version

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

In Context

39Some of the Pharisees [Separated] from the multitude said to him, “ Rabbi ·Teacher·, rebuke your disciples!”

41+ 19:41 (41-42) MP: Messiah’s work among Israel’s tribes appears to be in vain. (Is 49:4a) + 19:41 (41-44) MP: The Messiah’s rejection will cause God to remove His covenant protection of Israel. (Zech 11:10-11a) + 19:41 (41-44) MP: Messiah sympathizes with great sorrow and grief. (Is 53:3c) + 19:41 (41-44) MPr: The expression, “Spirit of God,” (Gen 1:2) is explained as “the Spirit of the King Messiah” (Is 11:2). In the phrase “moving on the face of the deep,” the deep waters represent repentance (Lam 2:19). (Mishnah 2, Mishnah 8, and Midrash Leviticus 14). (Gen 1:2 with Is 11:2, Lam 2:19) + 19:41 (41-48) MPr: Rabbinic Tradition says, in the hour when King Messiah comes, He will stand on the roof of the Temple and proclaim the hour of their deliverance has come. Those who believe will rejoice in the light that had risen upon them (Is 60:1), “Arise, shine, for thy light is come.” This light is for those who believe only (Is 60:2), “For darkness shall cover the earth.” In that same hour, God uses the light of the Messiah and of Israel to shine on all nations that they should walk in the light of Messiah and of Israel (Is 60:3), “The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” (Ps 139:23-24, 26 in Yalkut, vol. ii. Par. 359, p. 56 c.). (Ps 139:23-24) When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,

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Cross References

Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. 2 Let the sea roar, and its fullness! 2

Psalms 114:1When Israel [God prevails] went out of Egypt [Abode of slavery], 2 the house of Jacob [Supplanter] from a people of foreign language; 1

Matthew 21:15+ 21:15 (15-16) MP: Infants give strength / praise to Messiah. (Ps 8:2a) But when the chief priests and the Torah-Teachers saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “ Hosanna ·Save now· + 21:15. Quoted from Ps 118:25-26 to the son of David [Beloved]!” they were indignant,

Matthew 27:51Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

Matthew Henry on Luke 19:29-41

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem. 28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29 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, 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath… Read the whole commentary →

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