Luke 19:40

And he said to them, “I tell you, that if these will keep silent, the stones themselves will cry out.”

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In The King James Version

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

In Context

39And certain Pharisees within the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”

41And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:

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Cross References

Psalms 96:11The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart.

Psalms 114:1Alleluia. I have loved: therefore, the Lord will heed the voice of my prayer.

Habakkuk 2:11For the stone will cry out from the wall, and the wood that is between the joints of the building will respond.

Matthew 21:15Then the leaders of the priests and the scribes became indignant, seeing the miracles that he wrought, and the children crying out in the temple, saying, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”

Matthew 27:51And behold, the veil of the temple was torn into two parts, from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split apart.

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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