Luke 13:34

Lament over Jerusalem · Luke 13:31–35
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Translations

Modern
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!
Traditional
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!
Literal
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.
Latin
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, quæ occidis prophetas, et lapidas eos qui mittuntur ad te, quoties volui congregare filios tuos quemadmodum avis nidum suum sub pennis, et noluisti?

Interlinear

Greek
English
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!

Notes

as a hen gathers her chicks: Compare Deuteronomy 32:11; Ruth 2:12; Psalms 17:8; 36:7; 57:1; 61:4; 63:7; 91:4.

Theme notes and profiles

The Suffering Prophet

Events

Parallels

Matthew 23:37–39

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Domestic Fowl, Poultry Hen Luke, Gospel of Prophecy

Topics

Chickens: Broods Her Young God: Longsuffering of Hen: Figurative Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Jerusalem was the Tomb of the Prophets Jesus, the Christ: Journeys Toward Jerusalem to Attend the Passover Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Prophets: Martyrs Protection: Illustrated Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning