Luk 19:37 | NET2full | STEP | As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives , the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:

‏ Luke 19:37

37 As he approached the road leading down from ^{▼▼tn Grk “the descent of”; this could refer to either the slope of the hillside itself or the path leading down from it (the second option has been adopted for the translation, see L&N 15.109).} the Mount of Olives, ^{▼▼sn See the note on the name Mount of Olives in v. 29.} the whole crowd of his ^{▼▼tn Grk “the”; the Greek article has been translated here as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215).} disciples began to rejoice ^{▼▼tn Here the participle χαίροντες (chairontes) has been translated as a finite verb in English; it could also be translated adverbially as a participle of manner: “began to praise God joyfully.”} and praise ^{▼▼sn See 2:13, 20; Acts 2:47; 3:8-9.} God with a loud voice for all the mighty works ^{▼▼tn Or “works of power,” “miracles.” Jesus’ ministry of miracles is what has drawn attention. See Luke 7:22.} they had seen: ^{▼▼tn Grk “they had seen, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.}