Luke 19:28

Modern

After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

Traditional

And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

Literal

And having said these things, He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

Latin

Et his dictis, præcedebat ascendens Jerosolymam.

Greek

English

After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

Jesus entered Jerusalem in triumph. This fulfilled Zechariah 9:9–10 and symbolically announced that he was the Messiah, the King of Israel.

Luke 9:51
As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Psalm 40:6–8
Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.
Mark 10:32–34
As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
John 18:11
“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”
Luke 18:31
Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions