38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

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.

41 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.

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38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”[a](A)

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”(B)

39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”(C)

40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”(D)

41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it(E) 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 19:38 Psalm 118:26

38 saying:

(A)‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’
(B)Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

39 And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”

40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, (C)the stones would immediately cry out.”

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and (D)wept over it, 42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this (E)your day, the things that (F)make for your (G)peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

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