Matthew 23:37 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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!”
Matthew 23:37 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 23:37 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 23:37 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!”
Matthew 23:37 — World English Bible
Matthew 23:37 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! ”
Matthew 23:37 — American Standard Version
Matthew 23:37 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that art killing the prophets, and stoning those sent unto thee, how often did I will to gather thy children together, as a hen doth gather her own chickens under the wings, and ye did not will.”
Matthew 23:37 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 23:37 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [the city] that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! ”
Matthew 23:37 — Darby Translation
Matthew 23:37 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hierusalem, Hierusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee, how often would I haue gathered thy children together, as the henne gathereth her chickins vnder her wings, and ye would not!”
Matthew 23:37 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 23:37 in Context — Matthew 23
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!
38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
What Does Matthew 23:37 Mean?
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