35 so that upon you will fall the guilt of all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous (A)Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the (B)son of Berechiah, whom (C)you murdered between the [a]temple and the altar. 36 Truly I say to you, all these things will come upon (D)this generation.

Grieving over Jerusalem

37 (E)Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who (F)kills the prophets and stones those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, (G)the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:35 Or sanctuary

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.

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