Luke 19:38
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
KJV
λέγοντες· εὐλογημένος ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου· ἐν οὐρανῷ εἰρήνη, καὶ δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις.
Greek NT
dicentes : Benedictus, qui venit rex in nomine Domini : pax in cælo, et gloria in excelsis.
Vulgate
saying, Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
ASV
Saying: Blessed be the king who cometh in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory on high!
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
βασιλεύς
basileus
noun · 115×
δόξα
doxa
noun · 166×
εἰρήνη
eirene
noun · 90×
εὐλογέω
eulogeo
verb · 41×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
οὐρανός
ouranos
noun · 274×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὄνομα
onoma
noun · 228×
ὕψιστος
upsistos
adjective · 13×
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
minor
SBLGNT: βασιλεὺς | WH/NIV: βασιλεὺς | Treg/RP: ὁ βασιλεὺς
- βασιλεὺς — SBLGNT
- βασιλεὺς — Westcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ὁ βασιλεὺς — Tregelles, Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: ἐν οὐρανῷ εἰρήνη | WH/Treg/NIV: ἐν οὐρανῷ εἰρήνη | RP: εἰρήνη ἐν οὐρανῷ
- ἐν οὐρανῷ εἰρήνη — SBLGNT
- ἐν οὐρανῷ εἰρήνη — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- εἰρήνη ἐν οὐρανῷ — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§559How will Jerusalem welcome her Messiah? Although Jesus had always refused popular attempts to make him king, he chooses the time and prepares the details for his messianic entry into the city of "his father David".308 Acclaimed as son of David, as the one who brings salvation (Hosanna means "Save!" or "Give salvation!"), the "King of glory" enters his City "riding on an ass".30…
Cross-references
- 1Pet 1:12 — Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent d
- 1Tim 1:17 — Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Col 1:20 — And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
- Eph 1:6 — To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
- Eph 1:12 — That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
- Eph 2:14 — For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
- Eph 3:10 — To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
- Eph 3:21 — Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
- John 1:49 — Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
- John 6:15 — When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
- John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
- John 18:33 — Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
- Luke 1:42 — And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
- Luke 2:10 — And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
- Luke 2:14 — Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- Luke 13:35 — Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
- Luke 13:35 — Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
- Luke 23:3 — And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
- Mark 11:9 — And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
- Mark 11:10 — Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
- Matt 2:2 — Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
- Matt 6:10 — Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
- Matt 21:9 — And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
- Matt 25:34 — Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Matt 25:34 — Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Ps 72:17 — His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
- Ps 118:22 — The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
- Ps 118:26 — Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
- Ps 149:2 — Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
- Rev 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and p
- Rev 19:1 — And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
- Rom 5:1 — Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Rom 5:1 — Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Rom 11:36 — For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
- Zech 9:9 — Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an
- Zech 14:16 — And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast