Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem

Luke 13 ³¹ At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “You had better get away from here! Herod wants to kill you.”

³² Jesus said to them:

Go tell that fox, “I am going to force out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and three days later I’ll be through.” ³³ But I am going on my way today and tomorrow and the next day. After all, Jerusalem is the place where prophets are killed.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn’t let me. ³⁵ Now your temple will be deserted. You won’t see me again until the time when you say,

“Blessed is the one who comes
    in the name of the Lord.”