Luke 19:36

36 As Jesus rode toward Jerusalem, others spread their coats on the road before him.

Luke 19:36 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 19:36

And as he went
Riding on the colt towards Jerusalem:

they spread their clothes in the way;
not the disciples, for they had put their garments upon the colt; but the multitude, which either came with him from Jericho, and other parts, or that met him from Jerusalem, or both; see ( Matthew 21:8 ) ( Mark 11:8 ) and so the Persic version here; "men put off their clothes and cast them in the way, that he might pass over then"; (See Gill on Matthew 21:8).

Luke 19:36 In-Context

34 The followers answered, "The Master needs it."

35 So they brought it to Jesus, threw their coats on the colt's back, and put Jesus on it.

36 As Jesus rode toward Jerusalem, others spread their coats on the road before him.

37 As he was coming close to Jerusalem, on the way down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of followers began joyfully shouting praise to God for all the miracles they had seen.

38 They said, "God bless the king who comes in the name of the Lord!