Luke 19:38

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“saying, Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“saying, `blessed <FI>is<Fi> he who is coming, a king in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 19:38 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
  2. Psalms 118:22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  3. Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem!See, your King comes to you,righteous and victorious,humble and riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
  4. Matthew 21:9The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
  5. Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
  6. Mark 11:9The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
  7. Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
  8. Luke 13:35Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
  9. Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  10. Ephesians 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
  11. Ephesians 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
  12. Ephesians 2:14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
  13. Ephesians 3:10His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
  14. Ephesians 3:21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
  15. Colossians 1:20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.
  16. 1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  17. 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
  18. Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
  19. Revelation 19:1After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

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