Matthew 23:35-37
English Standard Version
35 so that on you may come all (A)the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous (B)Abel to the blood of (C)Zechariah the son of Barachiah,[a] whom you murdered between (D)the sanctuary and (E)the altar. 36 Truly, I say to you, (F)all these things will come upon this generation.
Lament over Jerusalem
37 (G)“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that (H)kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have (I)gathered (J)your children together (K)as a hen gathers her brood (L)under her wings, and (M)you were not willing!
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- Matthew 23:35 Some manuscripts omit the son of Barachiah
Matthew 23:35-37
New International Version
35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel(A) to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah,(B) whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.(C) 36 Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation.(D)
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,(E) how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(F) and you were not willing.
Matthew 23:35-37
King James Version
35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
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Matthew 23:35-37
New King James Version
35 (A)that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, (B)from the blood of righteous Abel to (C)the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. 36 Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.
Jesus Laments over Jerusalem(D)
37 (E)“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets (F)and stones those who are sent to her! How often (G)I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks (H)under her wings, but you were not willing!
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