5 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For Israel

And when he came near, he looked upon the city, and wept over it,

I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit, That I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart; for I could wish my self to be accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh;

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.

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.

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.