Luke 19:43

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem · Luke 19:41–44
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Translations

Modern
For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.
Traditional
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,
Literal
For the days will come upon you, and your enemies will cast around you a barricade, and they will surround you and will hem you in on every side.
Latin
Quia venient dies in te: et circumdabunt te inimici tui vallo, et circumdabunt te: et coangustabunt te undique:

Original

Greek
English
For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

Notes

  • Jesus foretold that the Romans would surround and destroy Jerusalem in AD 70. The Jewish historian Josephus describes the terrible suffering of the people in Jerusalem during the Roman siege (War 5.1.1–7.1.1).

  • will not leave one stone on another: This expression describes complete destruction.

Theme notes and profiles

The Day Is Coming

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 29:1–16

Glossary

First Jewish Revolt Luke, Gospel of Mount of Olives New Jerusalem Temple

Topics

Jerusalem: Destruction of, Foretold by Jesus Jerusalem: Prophecies Respecting: To be Destroyed by the Romans Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Laments Over Jerusalem (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Foretold Things to Come Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: The Destruction of the Temple, and Jerusalem Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Sieges: Those Engaged in Dug a Trench Round the City