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Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

41 As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it,(A)

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34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!(A) 35 See, your house is left to you.[a] And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when[b] you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’ ”(B)

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  1. 13.35 Other ancient authorities add desolate
  2. 13.35 Other ancient authorities lack the time comes when

35 Jesus began to weep.(A)

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16 But I have not run away from being a shepherd[a] in your service,
    nor have I desired the fatal day.
You know what came from my lips;
    it was before your face.

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  1. 17.16 Meaning of Heb uncertain

158 I look at the faithless with disgust
    because they do not keep your commands.(A)

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136 My eyes shed streams of tears
    because your law is not kept.(A)

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17 But if you will not listen,
    my soul will weep in secret for your pride;
my eyes will weep bitterly and run down with tears
    because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.(A)

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53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
    those who forsake your law.(A)

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[a]O that my head were a spring of water
    and my eyes a fountain of tears,
so that I might weep day and night
    for the slain of the daughter of my people!(A)

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  1. 9.1 8.23 in Heb

I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own brothers and sisters, my own flesh and blood.(A)

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How can I give you up, Ephraim?
    How can I hand you over, O Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
    How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart recoils within me;
    my compassion grows warm and tender.(A)

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