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Luke 19:41
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus approaches Jerusalem and weeps over it immediately after declaring that silence would cause stones to cry out.
The words — ἤγγισεν (ēngisen) translates to He drew near, and ἔκλαυσεν (eklausen) translates to He wept.
The thread — This event aligns with the lament in Luke 13:34 and the mourning recorded in John 11:35.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus weeping over the city before stating that knowledge of peace is hidden from its eyes.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Cross-references
- Luke 13:34 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!
- Psalms 119:136 My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.
- John 11:35 Jesus wept.
- Jeremiah 13:17 But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
- Jeremiah 17:16 But I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips was spoken in Your presence.
- Psalms 119:158 I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
- Jeremiah 9:1 Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people.
- Psalms 119:53 Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.
- Hosea 11:8 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
- Romans 9:2 I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.