Luke 19:42

Verse

and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

American Standard Version (1901)

saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

Bible in Basic English

Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

If thou also hadst known, and that in this thy day, the things that are to thy peace; but now they are hidden from thy eyes.

Free Bible Version

“I really wish today that you, even you, had known the path that leads to peace!” he said. “But now it's hidden from your eyes.

Geneva Bible 1599

Saying, O if thou haddest euen knowen at the least in this thy day those things, which belong vnto thy peace! but nowe are they hid from thine eyes.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your shalom ·complete peace·! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.

Translation for Translators

He said, “My disciples know what they need to do to have peace with God; I wish that even today the rest of you people knew it. But now you are unable to know [MTY] it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

saying, “If only you had known in this day, even you, the things which bring you peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

Noah Webster Bible

Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong to thy peace! but now they are hid from thy eyes.

World English Bible

saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.

Young's Literal Translation

saying — 'If thou didst know, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things for thy peace; but now they were hid from thine eyes.

Context

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

⁴¹As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it⁴²and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.⁴³For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

Sermons

Saints Saved With Difficulty; and the Certain Perdition of the Wicked

Samuel Davies

Luke 19:42

Chuck Smith

Summary

In Luke 19:42, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, expressing deep sorrow and lamentation for the city because of its rejection of Him as the Messiah. This poignant moment reveals the compassion and love that Jesus has for His people, despite their unbelief. His tears reflect the genuine desire for their salvation and the consequences of their spiritual blindness. This verse underscores the importance of recognizing God's visitation and responding to His offer of grace and salvation, lest one faces the judgment that comes from rejecting Him.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The 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 the import of the name.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And shall lay thee even with the ground,.... Beat down all the houses in it, the stately edifices, and even the temple itself; See Gill on Mat 24:2. and thy children within thee; that is, the inhabitants of the place should be slain with the sword of the enemy, and so fall to the ground, and lie upon it; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon anther; such a consummate, and entire desolation shall be made, as was foretold by Daniel, Dan 9:27 because thou knowest not the time of thy visitation; in which the dayspring from on high had visited them with his personal presence, preaching among them, and working miracles; and yet they knew him not, but despised and rejected him; yea, after that they had put him to death, and he was risen again, he ordered his disciples to begin their ministry, and preach the Gospel, at Jerusalem; and they continued for some time only preaching to them, or at least rarely elsewhere, till they put away the Gospel from them. The time of the ministry of John the Baptist, of Christ, and his apostles in Judea, was the time of Jerusalem's visitation in a way of mercy; which not being taken notice of, and observed, brought another kind of visitation upon them, even in a way of wrath and vengeance. The Jews pretend to assign other causes of Jerusalem's destruction; but the true cause was their rejection of Jesus, as the Messiah. "Says Abai, Jerusalem was not destroyed, but because they profaned the sabbath, as it is said, Eze 22:26 "and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths", &c. Says R. Abhu, Jerusalem was not destroyed, but because they ceased reading the "Shema (hear, O Israel", &c.) morning and evening, as it is said, Isa 5:11 woe to them that rise up early", &c. Says Rab. Hamenuna, Jerusalem was not destroyed, but because there ceased in it the children of the school of Rabban, (children were not put to school,) as it is said Jer 6:11 "I will pour it out upon the children", &c. Says Ula, Jerusalem was not destroyed, but because there was no shame among them, as it is said, Jer 6:15 "were they ashamed", &c. Says R. Isaac, Jerusalem was not destroyed, but because small and great were put upon a level, as it is said, Isa 24:2 "as with the people, so with the priest", &c. Says R. Amram, the son of R. Simeon bar Aba, R. Chanina said, Jerusalem was not destroyed, but because they did not reprove one another, as it is said, Lam 1:6 "her princes are become like harts", &c. Says R. Judah, Jerusalem was not destroyed, but because they despised the disciples of the wise men, as it is said; Ch2 36:16 but they mocked the messengers of God", &c. (u).'' Thus they shifted off the true cause of their ruin, and ascribed it to other things. (u) T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 119. 2.

Luke 19:42

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

American Standard Version (1901)

saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

Bible in Basic English

Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

If thou also hadst known, and that in this thy day, the things that are to thy peace; but now they are hidden from thy eyes.

Free Bible Version

“I really wish today that you, even you, had known the path that leads to peace!” he said. “But now it's hidden from your eyes.

Geneva Bible 1599

Saying, O if thou haddest euen knowen at the least in this thy day those things, which belong vnto thy peace! but nowe are they hid from thine eyes.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your shalom ·complete peace·! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.

Translation for Translators

He said, “My disciples know what they need to do to have peace with God; I wish that even today the rest of you people knew it. But now you are unable to know [MTY] it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

saying, “If only you had known in this day, even you, the things which bring you peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

Noah Webster Bible

Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong to thy peace! but now they are hid from thy eyes.

World English Bible

saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.

Young's Literal Translation

saying — 'If thou didst know, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things for thy peace; but now they were hid from thine eyes.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Luke 19:42

Verse

Context

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Luke 19:42

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

Saints Saved With Difficulty; and the Certain Perdition of the Wicked

Luke 19:42

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes