Luke 19:42

Luke 19:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
• New International Version (NIV)and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)saying, "Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
• New King James Version (NKJV)saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

Context of Luke 19:42

40He answered, “I tell you, if they were to keep silent, the stones would cry out.” 41As he approached and saw the city, he wept for it, saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace — but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43For the days will come on you when your enemies will build a barricade around you, surround you, and hem you in on every side. 44They will crush you and your children among you to the ground, and they will not leave one stone on another in your midst, because you did not recognize the time when God visited you.”

Luke 19:42 word by word

λέγων ὅτι εἰ ἔγνως ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ καὶ σὺ τὰ πρὸς εἰρήνην νῦν δὲ ἐκρύβη ἀπὸ ὀφθαλμῶν σου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• Ifεἰei · if: if onlyG1487
• thou hadst knownγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• at leastγέge · indeedG1065
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• dayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• butδέde · thenG1161
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• they are hidκρύπτωkruptō · to hideG2928
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos · eyeG3788

Cross-references for Luke 19:42

• Deuteronomy 5:29If only they had such a heart to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that they and their children would prosper forever.
• Deuteronomy 32:29If only they were wise, they would comprehend this; they would understand their fate.
• Psalms 81:13If only my people would listen to me and Israel would follow my ways,
• Isaiah 48:18If only you had paid attention to my commands. Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
• Ezekiel 18:31Throw off all the transgressions you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, house of Israel?
• Ezekiel 33:11Tell them, ‘As I live — this is the declaration of the Lord God — I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel?’
• Luke 19:44They will crush you and your children among you to the ground, and they will not leave one stone on another in your midst, because you did not recognize the time when God visited you.”
• Psalms 32:6Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to you immediately. When great floodwaters come, they will not reach him.
• Psalms 95:7For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the sheep under his care. Today, if you hear his voice:
• Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he may be found; call to him while he is near.
• John 12:35Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.”
• Luke 1:77to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
• Luke 10:5Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’
• Acts 10:36He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all.

Commentaries on Luke 19:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42The things which belong unto thy peace! - It is very likely that our Lord here alludes to the meaning of the word Jerusalem, ירושלים from ירה yereh, he shall see, and שלום shalom, peace or prosperity. Now, because the inhabitants of it had not seen this peace and salvation, because they had refused to open their eyes, and behold this glorious light of heaven which shone among them, therefore he said, Now they are hidden from thine eyes, still alluding to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41-44Verses 41-44 He wept over it - Showing his compassion for the guilty city, and his strong sense of the evils that were about to come upon it. See the notes at Matthew 23:37-39. As he entered the city he passed over the Mount of Olives. From that mountain there was a full and magnificent view of the city. See the notes at Matthew 21:1. The view of the splendid capital - the knowledge of its crimes - the remembrance of the mercies of God toward it - the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-48Verses 41-48 Who can behold the holy Jesus, looking forward to the miseries that awaited his murderers, weeping over the city where his precious blood was about to be shed, without seeing that the likeness of God in the believer, consists much in good-will and compassion? Surely those cannot be right who take up any doctrines of truth, so as to be hardened towards their fellow-sinners. But let every one remember, that though Jesus wept over Jerusalem, he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42now it is hidden from your eyes: Israel’s rejection of Jesus had serious consequences. In this context, the decision was final and could not be reversed.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4441-44. when beheld ... wept--Compare La 3:51, "Mine eye affecteth mine heart"; the heart again affecting the eye. Under this sympathetic law of the relation of mind and body, Jesus, in His beautiful, tender humanity, was constituted even as we. What a contrast to the immediately preceding profound joy! He yielded Himself alike freely to both. (See on Mt 23:37.)Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings