Luke 19:38
saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!"
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Interpretation

Luke 19:38 shows a peace heaven that is lived within solitude and community—see "saying" and "blessed". Let peace heaven in what we celebrate and refuse—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is Luke—gospel narrative, highlighting peace heaven. Within ch. 19, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “saying” and “blessed”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Luke was received under the name of Luke the physician (companion of Paul). Introductions to Luke often note: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Scholars commonly date Luke AD 80–90. The intended readers of Luke are likely Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. Mercy and meals mark messianic mission. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46