Matthew 23:37-39 - The Lament Over Jerusalem

³⁷ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets, and stoning those sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together, as a bird gathers her brood under her wings, but you would not! ³⁸ Behold, your house is left to you desolate; ³⁹ for I tell you that you shall not see me henceforth, till you say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord!

³¹ On the same day some of the Pharisees came to him, saying, Go out and depart hence, for Herod wishes to kill you.

³² And he said to them, Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons, and finish [performing] cures to-day and to-morrow, and on the third day I shall finish my course. ³³ But I must go on to-day and to-morrow, and the day following; for it is not possible for a prophet to be destroyed out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those sent to her, how often would I have gathered your children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you would not! ³⁵ Behold, your house is left to you. And I tell you, that you shall not see me, till [the day] shall come when you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.