Bible Strands
Luke 19:36
As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus rides the colt along the road as He approaches the descent from the Mount of Olives, followed by a growing multitude of disciples.
The words — The verse records ὑπεστρώννυον (hupestrōnnuon), meaning "they were spreading," and ἱμάτια (himatia), meaning "cloaks," describing the physical act of covering the path.
The thread — This action parallels 2 Kings 9:13, where garments are placed under a newly proclaimed king, and Matthew 21:8, where crowds spread cloaks and branches on the road.
Why it lands — The text presents a public act of homage that acknowledges Jesus’s royal status, requiring a reader to weigh the claim of His authority against the crowd’s visible submission.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 9:13 Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”
- Matthew 21:8 A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.