Luke 19:40

And answering he said to them: I tell you that if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him: Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.

41And when he came near, as he saw the city, he wept over it,

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Cross References

Matthew 21:15But the chief priests and the scribes, seeing the wonders that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, were much displeased,

Matthew 27:51And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent;

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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