Advent · First Sunday in Advent · Year C
Luke 19:28-40
The Triumphal Entry
November 28, 2027

Overview & Insights
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Luke 19:38)
Jesus sends two disciples ahead for a colt no one has ridden and descends the Mount of Olives as the whole crowd of disciples breaks into praise. When Pharisees tell him to silence them, Jesus answers that if the people were quiet the very stones would cry out.
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Commentary
Luke 19:28-40 Working Preacher
The Lutheran home voice on this exact passage, read here as the Year C entry into Jerusalem that opens Advent.
Luke 19:28-40 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary tying the crowd's praise back to the angels' praise at Jesus' birth.
Luke 19 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse by verse evangelical commentary on the triumphal entry and Jesus' weeping over Jerusalem.
Luke 19 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep study page gathering Greek word studies and many expositors on Luke 19.
Classic commentaries on Luke 19:28 BibleHub
A classic aggregator stacking Barnes, Gill, and other historic commentators on this verse.
Luke 19, Barnes' Notes StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the chapter.
We Are Waiting, Advent 1 (C) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal model sermon for the First Sunday of Advent in Year C.
Background & Word Study
Luke Enter the Bible
A Luther Seminary introduction to the shape and themes of Luke's Gospel.
Luke 10-24 BibleProject
An animated walkthrough of the second half of Luke, covering the road to Jerusalem and the entry.
Luke 19 interlinear BibleHub
The Greek text of Luke 19 word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers.
The Church Fathers
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