Luke 19:37

The descent of the mount of Olives. — The Greek word for “descent” is not used by any other New Testament writer. As being a technical geographical word, it was one that might naturally be used by one who may have been a pupil of Strabo, or a student of his works. (See Introduction.)

To praise God. — The Greek verb is another instance of a word used by St. Luke (seven times) and St. Paul (twice), and by them only in the New Testament.

All the mighty works... — Literally, powers, and so works of power. The words probably refer to the recent miracle at Jericho (Luke 18:35; Matthew 20:29; Mark 10:46), and, as interpreted by St. John’s Gospel, the recent raising of Lazarus.