Verse 38
Luke omitted "Hosanna" from the disciples’ praise. His Greek readers probably would not have understood it. The repetition of Psalms 118:26 from Luke 13:35 points to one fulfillment of that messianic prophecy here. There will be another fulfillment at the Second Coming. Luke noted that the King rather than the kingdom (Mark 11:10) was the focus of the disciples’ praise. The kingdom was not yet to appear (Luke 19:11), but the King was at hand.
The words "peace in heaven and glory in the highest" recall Luke 2:14 where the angels expressed similar words in praise to God for providing a Savior. However there they thanked Him for peace on earth, not peace in heaven. Probably the disciples were honoring God as the author of peace as He is the source of glory in the highest (i.e., in heaven).
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