Luk 19:35 | NETfull | STEP | Then they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt, and had Jesus get on it.

Luke 19:35

35 Then ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.} they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks ^{▼▼ Grk “garments”; but this refers in context to their outer cloaks. The action is like 2 Kgs 9:13.} on the colt, ^{▼▼ See Zech 9:9.} and had Jesus get on ^{▼▼ Although ἐπεβίβασαν (epebibasan) is frequently translated “set [Jesus] on it” or “put [Jesus] on it,” when used of a riding animal the verb can mean “to cause to mount” (L&N 15.98); thus here “had Jesus get on it.” The degree of assistance is not specified.} it.