Luke 19:40

And he answered and said—I tell you—If, these, shall hold their peace, the stones, will cry out.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, certain of the Pharisees from the multitude, said unto him—Teacher! rebuke thy disciples.

41And, when he drew near, beholding the city, he wept over it, saying—

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Cross References

Psalms 96:11Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;

Psalms 114:1When Israel came forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from among a people of strange tongue,

Habakkuk 2:11Surely, the stone out of the wall, will make outcry,—and, the tie out of the timber, will answer it.

Matthew 21:15But the Chief-priests and the Scribes, seeing, the marvels that he wrought, and the boys who were crying aloud in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! were greatly displeased;

Matthew 27:51And lo! the veil of the Temple, was rent, from top to bottom, into two; and, the earth, was shaken, 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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