34 (A)O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathered her [a]brood under her wings, and ye would not.

35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I tell you, ye shall not see me until the time come that ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

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  1. Luke 13:34 Word for word, the nest: now the brood of chickens is the nest.

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,(A) and you were not willing. 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate.(B) I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’[a](C)

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  1. Luke 13:35 Psalm 118:26