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33 But I must go on My way today and tomorrow and the day after. One who speaks for God cannot die except at Jerusalem.

Jesus Sorrows Over Jerusalem

34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the early preachers and throw stones on those sent to you. How many times I wanted to gather your children around me, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, but you would not let Me. 35 See! Your house is empty. And I tell you, you will not see Me again until the time comes when you will say, ‘Great and honored is the One Who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

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33 In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet(A) can die outside Jerusalem!

34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(B) and you were not willing. 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate.(C) I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 13:35 Psalm 118:26