Not because He was the King of the Jews, but because He was the Son of Man, the ripe fruit and the leader of the world-wide race which it was given to bless, therefore He was also its Lord.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
"He is like a palm in the desert, and like cool water on a scorching day, and his words are like ripe dates," answered Gebhr.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Julia had purposely delayed bringing her weapon into play, but she saw now that the time was ripe for her to use it.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey