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Whereas we see the promises to David as wonderful - which indeed they are - they were a 'second best' - or could have been seen as such - for David. His desire, which had been in his heart from the time he was a teenager in Bethlehem, was to build a temple and now all he gets are some promises. A lesser man would have been dissatisfied. Not David. He sees in the promises a far greater house than even a temple in Jerusalem. Consider Psalm 127 where the house being built by God and the blessing of children are linked.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
When we consider this promise we see that there are two ways it could be interpreted. The kingdom would never be overthrown, being ruled by a dynasty for ever, or there is to be one seed of David who will sit on the throne through his immortal kingship. The phrase "before thee" (V.16) clearly indicates that David will be there to to witness the reign. David would have been aware of exactly what was meant. He therefore looked forward to the day of resurrection.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
Matt 23:4 Laying burdens upon others peoples shoulders was completley against scripture and certainly against what a priest was supposed to be,
Exo 28:12 for we see the high preist was to have upon the shoulders (bare the burden) and upon the chest (in his heart) the breasplate which contained the 12 tribes of Israel (Urim and Thummim) as he entered the most holy.
The great high priest is of course our burden bearer who sits at the right hand of God.
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2020 Reply to stephen
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1. And it came to pass, when the king <4428> sat <3427>(8804) in his house <1004>, and the LORD <3068> had given him rest <5117>(8689) round about <5439> from all his enemies <341>(8802);
2. That the king <4428> said <559>(8799) unto Nathan <5416> the prophet <5030>, See <7200>(8798) now, I dwell <3427>(8802) in an house <1004> of cedar <730>, but the ark <727> of God <430> dwelleth <3427>(8802) within <8432> curtains <3407>.
3. And Nathan <5416> said <559>(8799) to the king <4428>, Go <3212>(8798), do <6213>(8798) all that is in thine heart <3824>; for the LORD <3068> is with thee.
4. And it came to pass that night <3915>, that the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto Nathan <5416>, saying <559>(8800),
5. Go <3212>(8798) and tell <559>(8804) my servant <5650> David <1732>, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Shalt thou build <1129>(8799) me an house <1004> for me to dwell in <3427>(8800)?
6. Whereas I have not dwelt <3427>(8804) in any house <1004> since the time <3117> that I brought up <5927>(8687) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> out of Egypt <4714>, even to this day <3117>, but have walked <1980>(8693) in a tent <168> and in a tabernacle <4908>.
7. In all the places wherein I have walked <1980>(8694) with all the children <1121> of Israel <3478> spake <1696>(8765) I a word <1697> with any <259> of the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478>, whom I commanded <6680>(8765) to feed <7462>(8800) my people <5971> Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), Why build <1129>(8804) ye not me an house <1004> of cedar <730>?
8. Now therefore so shalt thou say <559>(8799) unto my servant <5650> David <1732>, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, I took <3947>(8804) thee from the sheepcote <5116>, from following <310> the sheep <6629>, to be ruler <5057> over my people <5971>, over Israel <3478>:
9. And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest <1980>(8804), and have cut off <3772>(8686) all thine enemies <341>(8802) out of thy sight <6440>, and have made <6213>(8804) thee a great <1419> name <8034>, like unto the name <8034> of the great <1419> men that are in the earth <776>.
10. Moreover I will appoint <7760>(8804) a place <4725> for my people <5971> Israel <3478>, and will plant <5193>(8804) them, that they may dwell <7931>(8804) in a place of their own, and move <7264>(8799) no more; neither shall the children <1121> of wickedness <5766> afflict <6031>(8763) them any more <3254>(8686), as beforetime <7223>,
11. And as since the time <3117> that I commanded <6680>(8765) judges <8199>(8802) to be over my people <5971> Israel <3478>, and have caused thee to rest <5117>(8689) from all thine enemies <341>(8802). Also the LORD <3068> telleth <5046>(8689) thee that he will make <6213>(8799) thee an house <1004>.
12. And when thy days <3117> be fulfilled <4390>(8799), and thou shalt sleep <7901>(8804) with thy fathers <1>, I will set up <6965>(8689) thy seed <2233> after <310> thee, which shall proceed <3318>(8799) out of thy bowels <4578>, and I will establish <3559>(8689) his kingdom <4467>.
13. He shall build <1129>(8799) an house <1004> for my name <8034>, and I will stablish <3559>(8790) the throne <3678> of his kingdom <4467> for <5704> ever <5769>.
14. I will be his father <1>, and he shall be my son <1121>. If he commit iniquity <5753>(8687), I will chasten <3198>(8689) him with the rod <7626> of men <582>, and with the stripes <5061> of the children <1121> of men <120>:
15. But my mercy <2617> shall not depart away <5493>(8799) from him, as I took <5493>(8689) it from Saul <7586>, whom I put away <5493>(8689) before <6440> thee.
16. And thine house <1004> and thy kingdom <4467> shall be established <539>(8738) for <5704> ever <5769> before <6440> thee: thy throne <3678> shall be established <3559>(8737) for <5704> ever <5769>.
17. According to all these words <1697>, and according to all this vision <2384>, so did Nathan <5416> speak <1696>(8765) unto David <1732>.
18. Then went <935>(8799) king <4428> David <1732> in, and sat <3427>(8799) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, and he said <559>(8799), Who am I, O Lord <136> GOD <3069>? and what is my house <1004>, that thou hast brought <935>(8689) me hitherto <1988>?
19. And this was yet a small thing <6994>(8799) in thy sight <5869>, O Lord <136> GOD <3069>; but thou hast spoken <1696>(8762) also of thy servant's <5650> house <1004> for a great while to come <7350>. And is this the manner <8452> of man <120>, O Lord <136> GOD <3069>?
20. And what can <3254> <0> David <1732> say <1696>(8763) more <3254>(8686) unto thee? for thou, Lord <136> GOD <3069>, knowest <3045>(8804) thy servant <5650>.
21. For thy word's <1697> sake, and according to thine own heart <3820>, hast thou done <6213>(8804) all these great things <1420>, to make thy servant <5650> know <3045>(8687) them.
22. Wherefore thou art great <1431>(8804), O LORD <3068> God <430>: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God <430> beside <2108> thee, according to all that we have heard <8085>(8804) with our ears <241>.
23. And what one <259> nation <1471> in the earth <776> is like thy people <5971>, even like Israel <3478>, whom God <430> went <1980>(8804) to redeem <6299>(8800) for a people <5971> to himself, and to make <7760>(8800) him a name <8034>, and to do <6213>(8800) for you great things <1420> and terrible <3372>(8737), for thy land <776>, before <6440> thy people <5971>, which thou redeemedst <6299>(8804) to thee from Egypt <4714>, from the nations <1471> and their gods <430>?
24. For thou hast confirmed <3559>(8787) to thyself thy people <5971> Israel <3478> to be a people <5971> unto thee for <5704> ever <5769>: and thou, LORD <3068>, art become <1961>(8804) their God <430>.
25. And now, O LORD <3068> God <430>, the word <1697> that thou hast spoken <1696>(8765) concerning thy servant <5650>, and concerning his house <1004>, establish <6965>(8685) it for <5704> ever <5769>, and do <6213>(8798) as thou hast said <1696>(8765).
26. And let thy name <8034> be magnified <1431>(8799) for <5704> ever <5769>, saying <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> is the God <430> over Israel <3478>: and let the house <1004> of thy servant <5650> David <1732> be established <3559>(8737) before <6440> thee.
27. For thou, O LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, God <430> of Israel <3478>, hast revealed <1540>(8804) <241> to thy servant <5650>, saying <559>(8800), I will build <1129>(8799) thee an house <1004>: therefore hath thy servant <5650> found <4672>(8804) in his heart <3820> to pray <6419>(8692) this prayer <8605> unto thee.
28. And now, O Lord <136> GOD <3069>, thou art that God <430>, and thy words <1697> be true <571>, and thou hast promised <1696>(8762) this goodness <2896> unto thy servant <5650>:
29. Therefore now let it please <2974>(8685) thee to bless <1288>(8761) the house <1004> of thy servant <5650>, that it may continue for ever <5769> before <6440> thee: for thou, O Lord <136> GOD <3069>, hast spoken <1696>(8765) it: and with thy blessing <1293> let the house <1004> of thy servant <5650> be blessed <1288>(8792) for ever <5769>.
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1. Righteous <6662> art thou, O LORD <3068>, when I plead <7378>(8799) with thee: yet let me talk <1696>(8762) with thee of thy judgments <4941>: Wherefore doth the way <1870> of the wicked <7563> prosper <6743>(8804)? wherefore are all they happy <7951>(8804) that deal very <899> treacherously <898>(8802)?
2. Thou hast planted <5193>(8804) them, yea, they have taken root <8327>(8776): they grow <3212>(8799), yea, they bring forth <6213>(8804) fruit <6529>: thou art near <7138> in their mouth <6310>, and far from <7350> their reins <3629>.
3. But thou, O LORD <3068>, knowest <3045>(8804) me: thou hast seen <7200>(8799) me, and tried <974>(8804) mine heart <3820> toward thee: pull them out <5423>(8685) like sheep <6629> for the slaughter <2878>, and prepare <6942>(8685) them for the day <3117> of slaughter <2028>.
4. How long shall the land <776> mourn <56>(8799), and the herbs <6212> of every field <7704> wither <3001>(8799), for the wickedness <7451> of them that dwell <3427>(8802) therein? the beasts <929> are consumed <5595>(8804), and the birds <5775>; because they said <559>(8804), He shall not see <7200>(8799) our last end <319>.
5. If thou hast run <7323>(8804) with the footmen <7273>, and they have wearied <3811>(8686) thee, then how canst thou contend <8474>(8807) with horses <5483>? and if in the land <776> of peace <7965>, wherein thou trustedst <982>(8802), they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do <6213>(8799) in the swelling <1347> of Jordan <3383>?
6. For even thy brethren <251>, and the house <1004> of thy father <1>, even they have dealt treacherously <898>(8804) with thee; yea, they have called <7121>(8804) a multitude <4392> after <310> thee: believe <539>(8686) them not, though they speak <1696>(8762) fair words <2896> unto thee.
7. I have forsaken <5800>(8804) mine house <1004>, I have left <5203>(8804) mine heritage <5159>; I have given <5414>(8804) the dearly beloved <3033> of my soul <5315> into the hand <3709> of her enemies <341>(8802).
8. Mine heritage <5159> is unto me as a lion <738> in the forest <3293>; it crieth out <5414>(8804) <6963> against me: therefore have I hated <8130>(8804) it.
9. Mine heritage <5159> is unto me as a speckled <6641> bird <5861>, the birds <5861> round about <5439> are against her; come <3212>(8798) ye, assemble <622>(8798) all the beasts <2416> of the field <7704>, come <857>(8685) to devour <402>.
10. Many <7227> pastors <7462>(8802) have destroyed <7843>(8765) my vineyard <3754>, they have trodden <947> <0> my portion <2513> under foot <947>(8790), they have made <5414>(8804) my pleasant <2532> portion <2513> a desolate <8077> wilderness <4057>.
11. They have made <7760>(8804) it desolate <8076>, and being desolate <8077> it mourneth <56>(8804) unto me; the whole land <776> is made desolate <8074>(8738), because no man <376> layeth <7760>(8802) it to heart <3820>.
12. The spoilers <7703>(8802) are come <935>(8804) upon all high places <8205> through the wilderness <4057>: for the sword <2719> of the LORD <3068> shall devour <398>(8802) from the one end <7097> of the land <776> even to the other end <7097> of the land <776>: no flesh <1320> shall have peace <7965>.
13. They have sown <2232>(8804) wheat <2406>, but shall reap <7114>(8804) thorns <6975>: they have put themselves to pain <2470>(8738), but shall not profit <3276>(8686): and they shall be ashamed <954>(8804) of your revenues <8393> because of the fierce <2740> anger <639> of the LORD <3068>.
14. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> against all mine evil <7451> neighbours <7934>, that touch <5060>(8802) the inheritance <5159> which I have caused my people <5971> Israel <3478> to inherit <5157>(8689); Behold, I will pluck them out <5428>(8802) of their land <127>, and pluck out <5428>(8799) the house <1004> of Judah <3063> from among <8432> them.
15. And it shall come to pass, after <310> that I have plucked them out <5428>(8800) I will return <7725>(8799), and have compassion <7355>(8765) on them, and will bring them again <7725>(8689), every man <376> to his heritage <5159>, and every man <376> to his land <776>.
16. And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently <3925>(8800) learn <3925>(8799) the ways <1870> of my people <5971>, to swear <7650>(8736) by my name <8034>, The LORD <3068> liveth <2416>; as they taught <3925>(8765) my people <5971> to swear <7650>(8736) by Baal <1168>; then shall they be built <1129>(8738) in the midst <8432> of my people <5971>.
17. But if they will not obey <8085>(8799), I will utterly <5428>(8800) pluck up <5428>(8804) and destroy <6>(8763) that nation <1471>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
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Jesus' ministry started with specific teaching to his disciples - Matthew 5-7, The sermon on the mount. This chapter also contains specific teaching to individuals - The religious leaders. So Jesus public ministry begins and ends with a 'sermon' - but note the difference. The first is instruction to his disciples. The last is a powerful condemnation of the religious leaders of his day.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
V.35 Jesus puts the blood guilt on the Jewish leaders for all the righteous who have been slain throughout Old Testament times. He says: the blood of innocent Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah.
Abel's murder is recorded in the first book of Old Testament scripture (Gen 4:8); and Zechariah's murder (not the prophet) is recorded in the last book of Old Testament scripture (according to the original Hebrew order) (2Chron 24:20-22).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
DO I NEED TO CHANGE?
As Jesus blasted the Pharisees and teachers of the law for not putting into practice the things they taught, he must have made himself very unpopular. Everything he said must have felt like a knife going in and then twisting as he reproved them for their pride, their fruitless preaching, their greed, selfishness and secrets. But I wonder if many of them took his words seriously? Did they recognise their own sin and evil natures in what he said? Did any of them go away thinking, "I need to change"?
Sometimes we can almost be tempted to laugh when Jesus dresses down the important and haughty men of his day, but there are lessons here for us too. As we read the last, blunt warnings of Jesus to the Jewish leaders, does any of it apply to us? Do we harbour pride? Are we pathetic in the way we preach? Are we greedy, selfish or do we have secrets we don't want anyone else to know about?
What about when we read the words of the prophets to the faithless people of Israel and Judah? Or the words of the apostles to the believers at the time? Do we just gloss over their words and ignore them? Or do we listen to God, retain the things he is trying to tell us, and change?
Our human nature is no different to the people Jesus spoke to. Like them, we all need to change to become true followers of Jesus.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Robert
v23 Why did the scribes and Pharisees tithe mint, dill and cumin? No one else seems to have done this. The Law did not mandate that these kitchen herbs and spices be tithed but then neither did the Law prohibit them being tithed. The scribes and Pharisees probably wanted to impress other people with their super-piety. Everyone else tithed grain, fruit or animals to make tithing simple and straightforward. By going beyond what everyone else was doing, the scribes and Pharisees highlighted their spiritual superiority.
Imagine the meticulous and time-consuming activity of separating out every tenth seed of cumin to satisfy their tithing extreme. But where was justice, mercy and faithfulness? Ignored.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Then <5119> spake <2980>(5656) Jesus <2424> to the multitude <3793>, and <2532> to his <848> disciples <3101>,
2. Saying <3004>(5723), The scribes <1122> and <2532> the Pharisees <5330> sit <2523>(5656) in <1909> Moses <3475>' seat <2515>:
3. All <3956> therefore <3767> whatsoever <302> <3745> they bid <2036>(5632) you <5213> observe <5083>(5721), that observe <5083>(5720) and <2532> do <4160>(5720); but <1161> do <4160>(5720) not <3361> ye after <2596> their <846> works <2041>: for <1063> they say <3004>(5719), and <2532> do <4160>(5719) not <3756>.
4. For <1063> they bind <1195>(5719) heavy <926> burdens <5413> and <2532> grievous to be borne <1419>, and <2532> lay <2007>(5719) them on <1909> men's <444> shoulders <5606>; but <1161> they themselves will <2309>(5719) not <3756> move <2795>(5658) them <846> with one of their <848> fingers <1147>.
5. But <1161> all <3956> their <848> works <2041> they do <4160>(5719) for <4314> to be seen <2300>(5683) of men <444>: <1161> they make broad <4115>(5719) their <848> phylacteries <5440>, and <2532> enlarge <3170>(5719) the borders <2899> of their <848> garments <2440>,
6. And <5037> love <5368>(5719) the uppermost rooms <4411> at <1722> feasts <1173>, and <2532> the chief seats <4410> in <1722> the synagogues <4864>,
7. And <2532> greetings <783> in <1722> the markets <58>, and <2532> to be called <2564>(5745) of <5259> men <444>, Rabbi <4461>, Rabbi <4461>.
8. But <1161> be <2564> <0> not <3361> ye <5210> called <2564>(5686) Rabbi <4461>: for <1063> one <1520> is <2076>(5748) your <5216> Master <2519>, even Christ <5547>; and <1161> all <3956> ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) brethren <80>.
9. And <2532> call <2564>(5661) no <3361> man your <5216> father <3962> upon <1909> the earth <1093>: for <1063> one <1520> is <2076>(5748) your <5216> Father <3962>, which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772>.
10. Neither <3366> be ye called <2564>(5686) masters <2519>: for <1063> one <1520> is <2076>(5748) your <5216> Master <2519>, even Christ <5547>.
11. But <1161> he that is greatest <3187> among you <5216> shall be <2071>(5704) your <5216> servant <1249>.
12. And <1161> whosoever <3748> shall exalt <5312>(5692) himself <1438> shall be abased <5013>(5701); and <2532> he <3748> that shall humble <5013>(5692) himself <1438> shall be exalted <5312>(5701).
13. But <1161> woe <3759> unto you <5213>, scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, hypocrites <5273>! for <3754> ye shut up <2808>(5719) the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772> against <1715> men <444>: for <1063> ye <5210> neither <3761> go in <1525>(5736) yourselves, neither <3756> suffer ye <863>(5719) them that are entering <1525>(5740) to go in <1525>(5629).
14. Woe <3759> unto you <5213>, scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, hypocrites <5273>! for <3754> ye devour <2719>(5719) widows <5503>' houses <3614>, and <2532> for a pretence <4392> make <4336> <0> long <3117> prayer <4336>(5740): therefore <1223> <5124> ye shall receive <2983>(5695) the greater <4055> damnation <2917>.
15. Woe <3759> unto you <5213>, scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, hypocrites <5273>! for <3754> ye compass <4013>(5719) sea <2281> and <2532> land <3584> to make <4160>(5658) one <1520> proselyte <4339>, and <2532> when <3752> he is made <1096>(5638), ye make <4160>(5719) him <846> twofold more <1362> the child <5207> of hell <1067> than yourselves <5216>.
16. Woe <3759> unto you <5213>, ye blind <5185> guides <3595>, which <3588> say <3004>(5723), Whosoever <3739> <302> shall swear <3660>(5661) by <1722> the temple <3485>, it is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762>; but <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall swear <3660>(5661) by <1722> the gold <5557> of the temple <3485>, he is a debtor <3784>(5719)!
17. Ye fools <3474> and <2532> blind <5185>: for <1063> whether <5101> is <2076>(5748) greater <3187>, the gold <5557>, or <2228> the temple <3485> that sanctifieth <37>(5723) the gold <5557>?
18. And <2532>, Whosoever <3739> <1437> shall swear <3660>(5661) by <1722> the altar <2379>, it is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762>; but <1161> whosoever <302> sweareth <3660>(5661) by <1722> the gift <1435> that is upon <1883> it <846>, he is guilty <3784>(5719).
19. Ye fools <3474> and <2532> blind <5185>: for <1063> whether <5101> is greater <3187>, the gift <1435>, or <2228> the altar <2379> that sanctifieth <37>(5723) the gift <1435>?
20. Whoso therefore <3767> shall swear <3660>(5660) by <1722> the altar <2379>, sweareth <3660>(5719) by <1722> it <846>, and <2532> by <1722> all things <3956> thereon <1883> <846>.
21. And <2532> whoso shall swear <3660>(5660) by <1722> the temple <3485>, sweareth <3660>(5719) by <1722> it <846>, and <2532> by <1722> him that dwelleth <2730>(5723) therein <846>.
22. And <2532> he that shall swear <3660>(5660) by <1722> heaven <3772>, sweareth <3660>(5719) by <1722> the throne <2362> of God <2316>, and <2532> by <1722> him that sitteth <2521>(5740) thereon <1883> <846>.
23. Woe <3759> unto you <5213>, scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, hypocrites <5273>! for <3754> ye pay tithe <586>(5719) of mint <2238> and <2532> anise <432> and <2532> cummin <2951>, and <2532> have omitted <863>(5656) the weightier <926> matters of the law <3551>, judgment <2920>, mercy <2532> <1656>, and <2532> faith <4102>: these <5023> ought ye <1163>(5713) to have done <4160>(5658), and not <3361> to leave <863> <0> the other <2548> undone <863>(5721).
24. Ye blind <5185> guides <3595>, which strain at <1368>(5723) a gnat <2971>, and <1161> swallow <2666>(5723) a camel <2574>.
25. Woe <3759> unto you <5213>, scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, hypocrites <5273>! for <3754> ye make clean <2511>(5719) the outside <1855> of the cup <4221> and <2532> of the platter <3953>, but <1161> within <2081> they are full <1073>(5719) of <1537> extortion <724> and <2532> excess <192>.
26. Thou blind <5185> Pharisee <5330>, cleanse <2511>(5657) first <4412> that which is within <1787> the cup <4221> and <2532> platter <3953>, that <2443> the outside <1622> of them <846> may be <1096>(5638) clean <2513> also <2532>.
27. Woe <3759> unto you <5213>, scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, hypocrites <5273>! for <3754> ye are like <3945>(5719) unto whited <2867>(5772) sepulchres <5028>, which <3748> indeed <3303> appear <5316>(5727) beautiful <5611> outward <1855>, but <1161> are within <2081> full <1073>(5719) of dead <3498> men's bones <3747>, and <2532> of all <3956> uncleanness <167>.
28. Even so <3779> ye <5210> also <2532> <3303> outwardly <1855> appear <5316>(5743) righteous <1342> unto men <444>, but <1161> within <2081> ye are <2075>(5748) full <3324> of hypocrisy <5272> and <2532> iniquity <458>.
29. Woe <3759> unto you <5213>, scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, hypocrites <5273>! because <3754> ye build <3618>(5719) the tombs <5028> of the prophets <4396>, and <2532> garnish <2885>(5719) the sepulchres <3419> of the righteous <1342>,
30. And <2532> say <3004>(5719), If <1487> we had been <2258>(5713) in <1722> the days <2250> of our <2257> fathers <3962>, we would <302> not <3756> have been <2258>(5713) partakers <2844> with them <846> in <1722> the blood <129> of the prophets <4396>.
31. Wherefore <5620> ye be witnesses <3140>(5719) unto yourselves <1438>, that <3754> ye are <2075>(5748) the children <5207> of them which killed <5407>(5660) the prophets <4396>.
32. Fill <4137> <0> ye <5210> up <4137>(5657) then <2532> the measure <3358> of your <5216> fathers <3962>.
33. Ye serpents <3789>, ye generation <1081> of vipers <2191>, how <4459> can ye <5343>(5632) escape <575> the damnation <2920> of hell <1067>?
34. Wherefore <1223> <5124>, behold <2400>(5628), I <1473> send <649>(5719) unto <4314> you <5209> prophets <4396>, and <2532> wise men <4680>, and <2532> scribes <1122>: and <2532> some of <1537> them <846> ye shall kill <615>(5692) and <2532> crucify <4717>(5692); and <2532> some of <1537> them <846> shall ye scourge <3146>(5692) in <1722> your <5216> synagogues <4864>, and <2532> persecute <1377>(5692) them from <575> city <4172> to <1519> city <4172>:
35. That <3704> upon <1909> you <5209> may come <2064>(5632) all <3956> the righteous <1342> blood <129> shed <1632>(5746) upon <1909> the earth <1093>, from <575> the blood <129> of righteous <1342> Abel <6> unto <2193> the blood <129> of Zacharias <2197> son <5207> of Barachias <914>, whom <3739> ye slew <5407>(5656) between <3342> the temple <3485> and <2532> the altar <2379>.
36. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, All <3956> these things <5023> shall come <2240>(5692) upon <1909> this <5026> generation <1074>.
37. O Jerusalem <2419>, Jerusalem <2419>, thou that killest <615>(5723) the prophets <4396>, and <2532> stonest <3036>(5723) them which are sent <649>(5772) unto <4314> thee <848>, how often <4212> would I <2309>(5656) have gathered <1996> <0> thy <4675> children <5043> together <1996>(5629), even as <5158> a hen <3733> gathereth <1996>(5719) her <1438> chickens <3556> under <5259> her wings <4420>, and <2532> ye would <2309>(5656) not <3756>!
38. Behold <2400>(5628), your <5216> house <3624> is left <863>(5743) unto you <5213> desolate <2048>.
39. For <1063> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Ye shall <1492> <0> not <3364> see <1492>(5632) me <3165> henceforth <575> <737>, till <2193> <302> ye shall say <2036>(5632), Blessed <2127>(5772) is he that cometh <2064>(5740) in <1722> the name <3686> of the Lord <2962>.