Verse Comparison

In Luke 19 prophecy was fulfilled as Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey. He was about to go to the cross. His followers honored Him and called Him King. Two verses in the Old Testament book of Psalms go along with this occurrence. It’s interesting to compare them.

Luke 19:38

“ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Psalm 118:26

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.

Psalm 148:1

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!

 

 

 

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Rocks That Cry Out

Jesus was headed to the cross. His followers didn’t know that but they still cried out that He is king. This offended the religious leaders. Jesus told them if they didn’t praise Him the rocks would cry out.

Luke 19:

36 As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him. 37 When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.

38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”

39 But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!”

40 He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”

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