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Luke 19:42

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 19:42 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Luke 19:42 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
39And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.
40And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
41And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
42saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44and shall dash thee to 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.
45And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,
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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
“Saying, if thou hadst, known, even thou, etc.] As well as other cities; or who hast been so long a flourishing city, the metropolis of the nation, the seat of the ancient kings of Judah; yea, the city of the great God, the place of divine worship, whither the tribes came up, time after time, to serve the Lord; a city so highly honoured of God and man: or, who hast despised the messages of the servants of God, mocked and misused the prophets in time past, beat one, killed another, and stoned another: if such a city, after all this, had but known its true interest, at least in this thy day; the day of thy visitation, the last day thou art to have, though it is so late: the things [which…”
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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
“at least in this, &c.--even at this moving moment. (See on Luk 13:9.) thy peace--thinking perhaps of the name of the city. (Heb 7:2) [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. How much is included in this word! now . . . hid--It was His among His last open efforts to "gather them," but their eyes were judicially closed.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 certainty that it might have been spared if it had received the prophets and himself - the knowledge that it was about to put “him,” their long-expected Messiah, to death, and “for” that to be given up to utter desolation - affected his heart, and the…”
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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
“O that thou hadst known, at least in this thy day - After thou hast neglected so many. Thy day - The day wherein God still offers thee his blessings. Luke 19:43”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“19:42 now it is too late: Israel’s rejection of Jesus was irrevocable.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“If: Deu 5:29, Deu 32:29; Psa 81:13; Isa 48:18; Eze 18:31, Eze 18:32, Eze 33:11 in this: Luk 19:44; Psa 32:6, Psa 95:7, Psa 95:8; Isa 55:6; Joh 12:35, Joh 12:36; Co2 6:1, Co2 6:2 the things: Luk 1:77-79, Luk 2:10-14, Luk 10:5, Luk 10:6; Act 10:36, Act 13:46; Heb 3:7, Heb 3:13, Heb 3:15, Heb 10:26-29; Heb 12:24-26 but: Isa 6:9, Isa 6:10, Isa 29:10-14, Isa 44:18; Mat 13:14, Mat 13:15; Joh 12:38-41; Act 28:25-27; Rom 11:7-10; Co2 3:14-16, Co2 4:3, Co2 4:4; Th2 2:9-12 Luke 19:43”
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