Matthew 23:35-37

Good News Translation

³⁵^(A)As a result, the punishment for the murder of all innocent people will fall on you, from the murder of innocent Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the Temple and the altar. ³⁶I tell you indeed: the punishment for all these murders will fall on the people of this day!

Jesus' Love for Jerusalem^(B)

³⁷“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone the messengers God has sent you! How many times I wanted to put my arms around all your people, just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not let me!

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Matthew 23:35-37

New International Version

³⁵And 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) ³⁶Truly 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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