Luke 19:29

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐγένετο, ὡς ἤγγισεν εἰς Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν, πρὸς τὸ ὄρος τὸ καλούμενον Ἐλαιῶν, ἀπέστειλεν δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ,

Transliteration

And it egeneto, as he ēngisen to Bēthphagē and Bēthanian, toward the oros the kaloumenon Elaiōn, he apesteilen two of the mathētōn of him,

Grammar Details

• *egeneto*: aorist middle, 3rd person singular - happened/came to pass
• *ēngisen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - drew near
• *Bēthphagē*: accusative, feminine, singular - Bethphage (place name)
• *Bēthanian*: accusative, feminine, singular - Bethany (place name)
• *oros*: accusative, neuter, singular - mountain/hill
• *kaloumenon*: present passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - being called
• *Elaiōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of Olives
• *apesteilen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - sent
• *mathētōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - disciples

Word Meanings

• *egeneto*: happened/came to pass/came about
• *ēngisen*: drew near/approached/came close
• *oros*: mountain/mount/hill
• *kaloumenon*: being called/named
• *Elaiōn*: of Olives (reference to the Mount of Olives)
• *apesteilen*: sent/dispatched
• *mathētōn*: disciples/students/followers

Referenced Verses

• Acts 1:12 : 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
• Zech 14:4 : 4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
• Matt 21:1-9 : 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 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. 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
• Matt 21:17 : 17 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
• Luke 19:37 : 37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
• Luke 21:37 : 37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
• Luke 24:50 : 50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
• John 12:12-16 : 12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. 14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
• Luke 22:39 : 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
• Mark 11:1-9 : 1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. 4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. 5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? 6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. 8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.