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 Para que venga sobre vosotros toda la sangre justa que se ha derramado sobre la tierra, desde la sangre de Abel el justo, hasta la sangre de Zacarías, hijo de Barachîas, al cual matasteis entre el templo y el altar.

36 De cierto os digo que todo esto vendrá sobre esta generación.

37 ¡Jerusalem, Jerusalem, que matas á los profetas, y apedreas á los que son enviados á ti! ¡cuántas veces quise juntar tus hijos, como la gallina junta sus pollos debajo de las alas, y no quisiste!

38 He aquí vuestra casa os es dejada desierta.

39 Porque os digo que desde ahora no me veréis, hasta que digáis: Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Señor.

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What Does Matthew 23:37 Mean?

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