Lament over Jerusalem

(Matthew 23:37–39)

On that very day,[fn] some Pharisees came to [Jesus] [and] told Him,“Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”

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But [Jesus] replied“Go tell that fox,‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and vvv healing [people] today and tomorrow, and on the third [day] I will reach My goal.’ 33 Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next [day], for vvv it is not admissible [for] a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.

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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 vvv you were unwilling! 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you [that] vvv vvv you will not see Me {again} until you say,‘Blessed is He who comes in [the] name of [the] Lord.’[fn]” 14