⭐WEB · Matthew 23:39

What does Matthew 23:39 mean?

"For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”"

— Matthew 23:39 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

36

Most certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!

38

Behold, your house is left to you desolate.

39

For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

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