Luke 19:44
And shall level you to the ground, and your children within you; and they shall not leave in you one stone upon another; because you did not know the time of your visitation.
Revised King James New Testament
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45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out those who were selling;
Cross References
Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets, and stone those who are sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not let me!
Mark 13:2Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? there shall not be one stone left upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our God, the sunrise from on high will visit us,
Luke 19:42Saying, If you, even you, had only known on this day, the things which make for peace! but now they are hidden from your eyes.
Matthew Henry on Luke 19:42-48
The Doom of Jerusalem Lamented; The Doom of Jerusalem Foretold. 41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not… Read the whole commentary →