Luke 19:40

But Jesus replied, “I tell you that if they keep quiet then the stones will shout!”

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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

39Some of the Pharisees who were in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, stop your disciples from saying that.”

41But as he got closer, he saw the city and wept over it.

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Cross References

Psalms 96:11Let the heavens sing for joy, let the earth be happy, let the sea and everything in it shout with praise!

Psalms 114:1At the time of the exodus of Israel from Egypt, when the descendants of Jacob left that foreign country,

Habakkuk 2:11Even the stones in the wall cry out in condemnation, and the wooden rafters join in too.

Matthew 21:15But when the chief priests and religious teachers saw the wonderful miracles he did, and the children shouting in the Temple, “Hosanna to the son of David,” they were offended. “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him.

Matthew 27:51Right then the veil of the Temple was torn apart from top to bottom. The ground shook, the rocks 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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