5 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For Israel

And when he came into view of the city, as he approached it he broke into loud weeping,

I am speaking the truth in Christ, it is no lie. My conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit that I have deep sorrow and incessant anguish in my heart. For I was on the point of praying to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, murdering the prophets, and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!

Brothers, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for my countrymen, that they may be saved.