Luke 19:41

And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,

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In The King James Version

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

In Context

40And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.

42Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:53I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

Psalms 119:158I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

Jeremiah 13:17But if you do not give ear to it, my soul will be weeping in secret for your pride; my eye will be weeping bitterly, streaming with water, because the Lord's flock has been taken away as prisoners.

Hosea 11:8How may I give you up, O Ephraim? how may I be your saviour, O Israel? how may I make you like Admah? how may I do to you as I did to Zeboim? My heart is turned in me, it is soft with pity.

John 11:35And Jesus himself was weeping.

Matthew Henry on Luke 19:29-41

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem. 28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath… Read the whole commentary →

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