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Matthew 23:36-38
New Living Translation
Matthew 23:36-38
New Living Translation
36 I tell you the truth, this judgment will fall on this very generation.
Jesus Grieves over Jerusalem
37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. 38 And now, look, your house is abandoned and desolate.[a]
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- 23:38 Some manuscripts do not include and desolate.
Matthew 23:36-38
New International Version
Matthew 23:36-38
New International Version
36 Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation.(A)
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,(B) how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(C) and you were not willing. 38 Look, your house is left to you desolate.(D)
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