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Luke 19:40 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. "
Luke 19:40
Verse in Context
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Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
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,
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.
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Luke 19:1
"And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho."
Luke 19:2
"And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich."
Luke 19:3
"And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature."
Luke 19:4
"And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that"
Luke 19:5
"And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house."
Luke 19:6
"And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully."
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