Matthew 23:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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. ”

Matthew 23:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 23:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 23:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’””

Matthew 23:39 — World English Bible

Matthew 23:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Matthew 23:39 — American Standard Version

Matthew 23:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for I say to you, ye may not see me henceforth, till ye may say, Blessed <FI>is<Fi> he who is coming in the name of the Lord.'”

Matthew 23:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 23:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for I say unto you, Ye shall in no wise see me henceforth until ye say, Blessed [be] he that comes in the name of [the] Lord. ”

Matthew 23:39 — Darby Translation

Matthew 23:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For I say vnto you, ye shall not see mee henceforth till that ye say, Blessed is he that commeth in the Name of the Lord. ”

Matthew 23:39 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 23:39 in Context — Matthew 23

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.

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What Does Matthew 23:39 Mean?

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