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Luke 19:40–41

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And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
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From verse 40

  1. Habakkuk 2:11Rank 1 from verse 40
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    11For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.

  2. Isaiah 55:12Rank 2 from verse 40
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    12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

  3. Matthew 3:9Rank 3 from verse 40
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    9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

  4. Psalms 96:11Rank 4 from verse 40
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    11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

  5. Psalms 98:7–9Rank 5 from verse 40
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    7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

    8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

    9Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

  6. Psalms 114:1–8Rank 6 from verse 40
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    1WHEN Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

    2Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

    3The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.

    4The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.

    5What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?

    6Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?

    7Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

    8Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.

  7. Matthew 27:51–54Rank 7 from verse 40
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    51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

    52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

    53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

    54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

  8. Matthew 21:15–16Rank 8 from verse 40
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    15And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,

    16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

  9. 2 Peter 2:6Rank 9 from verse 40
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    6And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

  10. Matthew 27:45Rank 10 from verse 40
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    45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

From verse 41

  1. Luke 13:34–35Rank 1 from verse 41
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    34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

    35Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

  2. John 11:35Rank 2 from verse 41
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    35Jesus wept.

  3. Psalms 119:136Rank 3 from verse 41
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    136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

  4. Jeremiah 13:17Rank 4 from verse 41
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    17But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.

  5. Jeremiah 17:16Rank 5 from verse 41
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    16As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.

  6. Jeremiah 9:1Rank 6 from verse 41
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    1OH that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

  7. Psalms 119:158Rank 7 from verse 41
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    158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

  8. Psalms 119:53Rank 8 from verse 41
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    53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

  9. Hosea 11:8Rank 9 from verse 41
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    8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

  10. Romans 9:2–3Rank 10 from verse 41
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    2That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.

    3For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

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Luke 19:40

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

tell

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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hold

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Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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cry

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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Luke 19:41

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19:28¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

19:29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

19:30Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

19:31And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

19:32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

19:33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

19:34And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

19:35And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

19:36And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

19:37And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

19:38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

19:39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

19:40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

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19:41¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

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19:42Saying, 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.

19:43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

19:44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

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