Luke 19:41-48

Luke 19:41-48

[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.  [45] And  he went  into  the temple,  and began  to cast out  them that sold  and  [46] Saying  unto them,  It is written,  house  of prayer:  but  have made  it  a den  of thieves.  [47] And  daily  in  the temple.  But  the chief priests  and  the scribes  and  the chief  of the people  sought  to destroy  him,  [48] And  not  find  what  they might do:  for  all  the people  were very attentive  to hear  him. 

What does Luke 19:41-48 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This is a transitional section that bridges Jesus" approach to the city and His teaching in it. Luke first recorded Jesus weeping over the city from outside its walls because He knew what lay before its people. Then the writer wrote of Jesus cleansing the temple and teaching there.