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Luke 13:34

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What does Luke 13:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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 own brood under her wings, and ye would not!” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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 own brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke 13:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.
32And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third [day] I am perfected.
33Nevertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the [day] following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34O 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 own brood under her wings, and ye would not!
35Behold, your house is left unto you [desolate]: and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, etc.] These words, with what follow, as they stand in (<402337>Matthew 23:37-39) were delivered by Christ, when he was in the temple at Jerusalem; but here they were spoken by him when in Galilee, in Herod's jurisdiction; so that it appears, that the same words were spoken by Christ at different times, in different places, and to different persons: unless it can be thought, that Luke transcribed them from Matthew, and inserts them here, on occasion of Christ's having mentioned the perishing of a prophet in Jerusalem; where many had been killed and put to death, in one way or another, and particularly in the following: and stonest them that…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“O Jerusalem, &c.--(See on Mat 23:37; Mat 23:39). Next: Luke Chapter 14”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 23:37-39. From the message which Jesus sent to Herod we may learn: That our lives are safe in the hands of God, and that wicked people can do no more to injure us than he shall permit. Compare John 19:11. That we “should” go on fearlessly in doing our duty, and especially if we are doing good. We should not regard the threats of people. God is to be obeyed; and even if obedience should involve us in difficulty and trials, still we should not hesitate to commit our cause to God and go forward. We should be on our guard against crafty and unprincipled people. They often “profess” to seek our good when they are only plotting our ruin. Even those professedly coming from…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“How often would I have gathered thy children together - Three solemn visits he had made to Jerusalem since his baptism for this very purpose. Mat 23:37. Luke 13:35”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“13:34 as a hen protects her chicks: Cp. Deut 32:11; Ruth 2:12; Pss 17:8; 36:7; 57:1; 61:4; 63:7; 91:4.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jerusalem: Luk 19:41, Luk 19:42; Mat 23:37-39 killest: Ch2 24:21, Ch2 24:22, Ch2 36:15, Ch2 36:16; Neh 9:26; Jer 2:30, Jer 26:23; Lam 4:13; Mat 21:35, Mat 21:36, Mat 22:6; Act 7:52, Act 7:59, Act 8:1; Rev 11:8 how: Deu 5:29, Deu 32:29; Psa 81:10, Psa 81:13; Isa 48:17-19, Isa 50:2 thy: Luk 19:44, Luk 23:28; Psa 149:2; Lam 1:16; Joe 2:23; Gal 4:25, Gal 4:26 as: Deu 32:11, Deu 32:12; Rut 2:12; Psa 17:8, Psa 36:7, Psa 57:1, Psa 91:4 and ye: Luk 15:28; Neh 9:30; Psa 81:11; Pro 1:24-30; Isa 30:15; Jer 6:16, Jer 7:23, Jer 7:24; Jer 35:14, Jer 44:4-6; Hos 11:2, Hos 11:7; Zac 1:4; Mat 22:3; Act 3:14, Act 3:15 Luke 13:35”
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