The mention of rocks or stones crying out is found in the
context of the
triumphal entry—Jesus’ entrance
into Jerusalem a week before He was killed. Jesus rode on the
back of a borrowed donkey’s colt, and multitudes of people
praised Him as the “king who comes in the name of the Lord” (
Luke 19:38).
When the Pharisees in the crowd heard the people’s worship
directed at Jesus, they said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke your
disciples!” (verse 39).
The Pharisees had to know they were powerless to stop the
excitement of the people, so they called on Jesus to stop what
they believed to be blasphemy.
Jesus replied, “I tell you, . . . if they keep quiet, the stones
will cry out”
Steve M