SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:37
Y cuando llegaron ya cerca de la bajada del monte de las Olivas, toda la multitud de los discípulos, gozndose, comenzaron a alabar a Dios a gran voz por todas las maravillas que habían visto,
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 37. And when he was come nigh , etc.] To the city of Jerusalem, and which was then in sight, even now at the descent of the Mount of Olives ; being come to the foot of that mount, which lay to the east of Jerusalem, and was about five furlongs from it, or a little more than half a mile f638 : the whole multitude of the disciples : not only the twelve, but the large company that followed Christ out of Galilee, and were joined by more in Judea, as they came along, some going before him, and others behind him. The Arabic and Persic versions divide these words, and read, the multitude, and the disciples; not only the apostles, but the whole body of the people that were with Christ: began to rejoice, and praise God, with a loud voice, for all the mighty works that they had seen ; calling to mind the many miracles he had wrought in Galilee, at Cana, Capernaum, and other places, and now, as he passed through Judea, particularly about Jericho, where he had restored sight to two or three blind men; and especially the miracle he had lately wrought at Bethany, in raising Lazarus from the dead; from all which they might strongly conclude, that he must be the Messiah; and being filled with joy and gladness, at the remembrance of these things, and with thankfulness to God, that he had raised up the glorious Saviour and Redeemer, they lifted up their voices together, and exerted them to the uttermost, and made the air ring with their shouts, and acclamations of praise to God, on this occasion.
Matthew Henry Commentary
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' triumphs, and his disciples' joyful praises, vex proud Pharisees, wh 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 a 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 i glory to judge the world!
Greek Textus Receptus
εγγιζοντος 1448 5723 V-PAP-GSM δε 1161 CONJ αυτου 846 P-GSM ηδη 2235 ADV προς 4314 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF καταβασει 2600 N-DSF του 3588 T-GSN ορους 3735 N-GSN των 3588 T-GPF ελαιων 1636 N-GPF ηρξαντο 756 5662 V-ADI-3P απαν 537 A-NSN το 3588 T-NSN πληθος 4128 N-NSN των 3588 T-GPM μαθητων 3101 N-GPM χαιροντες 5463 5723 V-PAP-NPM αινειν 134 5721 V-PAN τον 3588 T-ASM θεον 2316 N-ASM φωνη 5456 N-DSF μεγαλη 3173 A-DSF περι 4012 PREP πασων 3956 A-GPF ων 3739 R-GPF ειδον 1492 5627 V-2AAI-3P δυναμεων 1411 N-GPF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
37. The descent. Two distinct sights of Jerusalem are caught on this route, an inequality of ground hiding it for a time after one has first seen it. Verse 37 marks the first sight, verse 41 the second and nearer view (see Introduction, on Luke's topographical accuracy). "At this point (the former) the first view is caught of the southeastern corner of the city. The temple and the more northern portions are hid by the slope of Olivet on the right: what is seen is only Mount Zion, now, for the most part, a rough field, crowned with the mosque of David, and the angle of the western walls, but then covered with houses to its base, and surmounted by the castle of Herod, on the supposed site of the palace of David.... It was at this point that the shout of triumph burst forth from the multitude" (Stanley, "Sinai and Palestine").
Robertson's NT Word Studies
19:37 {At the descent} (pros tei katabasei). Epexegetic of "drawing nigh." They were going by the southern slope of the Mount of Olives. As they turned down to the city, the grand view stirred the crowd to rapturous enthusiasm. this was the first sight of the city on this route which is soon obscured in the descent. The second view bursts out again (verse #41). It was a shout of triumph from the multitude with their long pent-up enthusiasm (verse #11), restrained no longer by the parable of the pounds. {For all the mighty works which they had seen} (peri paswn eidon dunamewn). Neat Greek idiom, incorporation of the antecedent (dunamewn) into the relative clause and attraction of the case of the relative from the accusative has to the genitive h"n. And note "all." The climax had come, Lazarus, Bartimaeus, and the rest.
