Matthew 23:37-39 - The Lament Over Jerusalem

³⁷ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest those who are sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused. ³⁸ Behold, your house is left to you deserted. ³⁹ For I say to you, That you shall not see me henceforth, till you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.

³¹ On the same day, certain Pharisees came and said to him: Depart, and get away from this place; for Herod intends to kill you.

³² And he said to them: Go and toll that fox, Be hold, I cast out demons, and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I finish the work. ³³ But I must continue my journey to-day and to-morrow and the day following; for it is not possible that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets and stonest them that are sent to thee: how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused. ³⁵ Behold, your house is deserted; and I say to you, You shall not see me till the time come when you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.