Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

Luke 19:41

In 9 translations

BSB: As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
KJV: ¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
WEB: When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
ASV: And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
LSV: And when He came near, having seen the city, He wept over it,
YLT: And when he came nigh, having seen the city, he wept over it,
DBY: And as he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it,
DRC: And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:
GNV: And when he was come neere, he behelde the Citie, and wept for it,

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read αὐτὴν (“it”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read αὐτῇ (“it”).

SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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SBLGNT: αὐτήν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτήν; Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτῇ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Καὶ ὡς ἤγγισεν, ἰδὼν τὴν πόλιν ἔκλαυσεν ἐπʼ αὐτήν,
RP2018: Καὶ ὡς ἤγγισεν, ἰδὼν τὴν πόλιν, ἔκλαυσεν ἐπ’ αὐτῇ,
TR-Boyd: Καὶ ὡς ἤγγισεν, ἰδὼν τὴν πόλιν, ἔκλαυσεν ἐπ᾿ αὐτῇ,
SCR1894: και ως ηγγισεν ιδων την πολιν εκλαυσεν επ αυτη

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Jerusalem Temple, Herod’s Shouting Compassion and Sympathy of Christ, The Compassion and Sympathy Weeping Christ, Character of Christ, the Prophet Human Nature of Christ, The King, Christ as

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Cross-references most cited first

Luke 13:34–35O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Look, your…
John 11:35Jesus wept.
Psalms 119:136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.
Jeremiah 13:17But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
Jeremiah 17:16But I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips was spoken in Your presence.
Psalms 119:158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
Jeremiah 9:1Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people.
Psalms 119:53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.
Hosea 11:8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
Romans 9:2–3I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

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