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Matthew 23:37

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KJV ORIGINAL

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem — you kill the prophets and stone the messengers God sends to you. How many times I wanted to gather your people together, the way a mama hen pulls her chicks under her wings to keep them safe. But you wouldn't let me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus wanted to protect his people like a mother hen protects her babies, but they kept pushing him away.

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Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem — you're the city that kills the prophets and throws stones at the messengers God sends to you. I've wanted to gather your people close so many times, like a mama hen pulling her chicks under her wings to keep them safe. But you just wouldn't let me.

Around this time, some prophets traveled from Jerusalem to Antioch to share what God was showing them.

2 Chronicles 20:20

They got up early in the morning and headed out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, 'Listen to me, people of Judah and Jerusalem! Trust in the LORD your God, and you will stand strong; believe His prophets, and you will succeed.'

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