Lament over Jerusalem

Matthew 23

37 f "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets g and stones those who are sent to her! How often h I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks i under her wings, but you were not willing! 38 "See! Your house is left to you desolate; 39 "for I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, j 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!' " 1

  1. Cross References
    Luke 13:34
    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!
    Luke 13:35
    "See! Your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly, I say to you, you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!'"
  2. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 24:20
    Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the ...
    2 Chronicles 24:21
    So they conspired against him, and at the comma...
    2 Chronicles 36:15
    And the LORD God of their fathers sent warnings...
    2 Chronicles 36:16
    But they mocked the messengers of God, despised...
    Nehemiah 9:26
    Nevertheless they were disobedient And rebelled...
    Matthew 21:35
    And the vinedressers took his servants, beat on...
    Matthew 21:36
    Again he sent other servants, more than the fir...
  3. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 32:11
    As an eagle stirs up its nest, Hovers over its young, Spreading out its wings, taking them up, Carrying them on its wings.
    Deuteronomy 32:12
    So the LORD alone led him, And there was no foreign god with him.
    Matthew 11:28 - 30
    Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 17:8
    Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings.
    Psalms 91:4
    He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
    Isaiah 49:5
    And now the LORD says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, So that Israel is gathered to Him (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, And My God shall be My strength).
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 118:26
    Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.
    Matthew 21:9
    Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: "Hosanna to the Son of David! ' Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!' Hosanna in the highest!
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