This section comprises four parts: (1) the Triumphal Entry (vv. 28–40), (2) the lament over Jerusalem (vv. 41–44), (3) the Cleansing of the Temple (vv. 45–46), and (4) a summary of Jerusalem’s reaction to Jesus’ teaching in the temple area (vv. 47–48). The journey to Jerusalem is finally concluded. Now we see Jesus presenting himself to the Jerusalem religious establishment as the first phase of passion week. But before Jesus will be arrested (22:47–53), he will have a brief teaching ministry in Jerusalem (19:47–22:46).

19:28–40 Because Jesus is hailed king in v. 38, Fitzmyer (p. 1241) refers to this part of Luke’s Gospel as Jesus’ “Royal Entry” (Tiede, p. 327: “royal procession”). The observation is an important one, for among the Synoptics only Luke adds, the king, to the quotation of P…