Luke 13:34

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.

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!

35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
KJV
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!
WEB
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who 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!
ASV
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen [gathereth] her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!
DARBY
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the [city] that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen her brood under her wings, and ye would not.
BLB
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those sent to her, how often I willed to gather your children, the way that a hen [does] her brood under the wings, and you⁺ were not willing.
ÅB
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! du som slår ihjel profetene og steiner dem som er sendt til deg! hvor ofte jeg ville samle dine barn, slik som en høne samler sine kyllinger under sine vinger! Og dere ville ikke.
OTB
Å Jerusalem, Jerusalem, du som skader profetene og steiner dem som er sendt til deg, hvor ofte har jeg ønsket å samle dine barn, som en høne samler kyllingene under vingene, men dere ville ikke.
B1930
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! du som slår ihjel profetene og stener dem som er sendt til dig! hvor ofte jeg vilde samle dine barn, likesom en høne samler sine kyllinger under sine vinger! Og I vilde ikke.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 23:37–39

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

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  • Deuteronomy 32:11–12

    As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:

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  • Acts 7:52

    Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

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  • Luke 19:41–42

    And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

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  • Isaiah 30:15

    For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

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  • Jeremiah 7:23–24

    But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

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  • Hosea 11:2

    As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

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  • Jeremiah 6:16

    Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

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