37 (A)[a]Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee, how often would I have [b]gathered thy children together, as the hen gathered her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:37 Where the mercy of God was greatest, there was greatest wickedness and rebellion, and at length the most sharp judgments of God.
  2. Matthew 23:37 He speaketh of the outward ministry, and as he was promised for the saving of this people, so was he also careful for it, even from the time that the promise was made to Abraham.

37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,(A) how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(B) and you were not willing.

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