Luke 19:41

³⁹ And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

⁴⁰ And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

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,

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.

Compare

BSB: As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
KJV: And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
WEB: When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
ASV: And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
DARBY: And as he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it,
BLB: And as He drew near, having seen the city, He wept over it,

ÅB: Og da han kom nær og så byen, gråt han over den og sa:
OTB: Da han nærmet seg Jerusalem og så byen, gråt han over den
B1930: Og da han kom nær og så byen, gråt han over den og sa:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Luke 13:34–35
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!
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Jeremiah 13:17
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.
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Psalms 119:136
Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
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John 11:35
Jesus wept.
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Jeremiah 17:16
As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
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Jeremiah 9:1
Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
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Psalms 119:158
I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
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Psalms 119:53
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
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