Luke 19:40

"I tell you," he answered, "that if these should hold their peace, the very stones would cry out."

Montgomery New Testament

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 said to them out of the crowd, "Teacher reprove your disciples!"

41And when he came into view of the city, as he approached it he broke into loud weeping,

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Cross References

Matthew 21:15But when the chief priests and the Scribes saw the wonderful works he did, and the boys who were shouting in the Temple Courts and saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David!"

Matthew 27:51And lo, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two, from the top to the bottom;

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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