Luke 19:41-44

Luke 19:41-44

[41] And  when  he was come near,  the city,  and wept  over  it,  [42] Saying,  If  thou hadst known,  even  thou,  in  day,  the things  which belong unto  peace!  but  now  they are hid  from  eyes.  [43] For  the days  shall come  upon  that  enemies  a trench  and  round,  and  in  on every side,  [44] And  even with the ground,  and  children  within  and  not  leave  in  one stone  upon  another;  because  thou knewest  not  the time  visitation. 

What does Luke 19:41-44 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This material occurs in no other Gospel. The destruction of Jerusalem that Jesus predicted here was an important event for Luke. It showed God"s judgment on Israel for rejecting His Son and provided evidence that God had turned from working with the Jews primarily and was now working with Gentiles equally. It constitutes an argument for the distinctively new dispensation that resulted from the Jews" rejection of their Messiah. It also gives a reason for the Christian mission on which Jesus later sent His disciples.