Luke 13:34

“Jerusalem [City of peace], Jerusalem [City of peace], that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

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In The King James Version

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

In Context

33Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem [City of peace].’

35Behold, your house is left to you desolate. + 13:35. Quoted from Jer 12:7, 22:5 I tell you, you will not see me, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of MarYah [Master Yahweh]!’” + 13:35. Quoted from Ps 118:26

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:11As an eagle that stirs up her nest, 2 that flutters over her young, 1 he spread abroad his wings, 2 he took them, 2 he bore them on his feathers. 1

Psalms 36:7How precious is your chesed ·loving-kindness·, God! 2 The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings. 1

Psalms 81:10I am Adonai, your God, 2 who brought you up out of the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. 2 Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. 1

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:32-35

Christ's Message to Herod. 31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. 32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. 33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that… Read the whole commentary →

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