Luke 13:34

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

Cross-references

Luke 23:28 Parallel

Luke 23:28 has Jesus telling Jerusalem's daughters to weep for themselves—another lament over the coming judgment on the city.

Luke 19:44 Parallel

Luke 19:44 predicts Jerusalem's destruction because they did not recognize Jesus' visitation—same lament over the same city's rejection.

Luke 19:42 Parallel

In Luke 19:42, Jesus laments that Jerusalem did not know what brings peace — echoing his desire to gather them in Luke 13:34.

Luke 19:41 Parallel

In Luke 19:41, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem — a later expression of the same sorrow over its rejection he laments in Luke 13:34.

Luke 20:10 Parallel

Luke 20:10 shows the tenant beating the servant—reflecting how Jerusalem treats God's messengers sent to them.

Luke 24:47 Contrast

Luke 24:47 declares that repentance and forgiveness begin from Jerusalem—the same city that killed prophets, showing God's grace.

Luke 7:30 Parallel

Luke 7:30 describes the Pharisees rejecting God's purpose—similar to Jerusalem's unwillingness to be gathered under Jesus' wings.

Jeremiah 7:24 describes their disobedience — they did not listen, walked in stubbornness — directly matching the unwillingness.

Lamentations 4:13 blames Jerusalem's fall on the shedding of righteous blood — the same sin Jesus identifies.

Jeremiah 26:23 Historical context

Jeremiah 26:23 records the killing of the prophet Uriah in Jerusalem — another specific example of the city's history.

Jeremiah 35:14 contrasts the Rechabites' obedience with Israel's refusal to listen despite God's persistent speaking.

Jeremiah 44:4-6 says God persistently sent prophets, but they did not listen, resulting in judgment — same pattern.

In Deuteronomy 5:29, God wishes Israel would fear Him — a divine longing parallel to Jesus' desire to gather Jerusalem.

Hosea 11:2 Parallel

Hosea 11:2 says the more God called them, the more they went away — directly mirrors the unwillingness.

Hosea 11:7 Parallel

Hosea 11:7 says 'My people are bent on turning away from me' — same stubborn refusal.

Zechariah 1:4 recounts former prophets calling them to return, but they did not hear — identical refusal.

Matthew 21:33's parable of the tenants features servants (prophets) being killed, then the son — mirroring what Jesus laments.

In Matthew 21:36, the parable of the tenants shows servants being mistreated again, mirroring the pattern of rejected prophets Jesus laments.

In Matthew 22:6, wedding banquet servants are seized and killed — another parable illustrating the same rejection of God's messengers.

Matthew 23:37-39 records the same lament verbatim — Jesus' identical words over Jerusalem in another gospel.

Acts 3:14 Parallel

In Acts 3:14, Peter echoes Jesus' lament by accusing Jerusalem of disowning the Holy One—continuing the theme of rejecting God's messengers.

Acts 3:15 Parallel

Acts 3:15 directly parallels the killing of prophets in Luke with the killing of Jesus, the author of life.

Acts 7:52 Parallel

In Acts 7:52, Stephen charges Israel with persecuting and killing the prophets, directly echoing Jesus' lament over Jerusalem.

Acts 7:59 Parallel

In Acts 7:59, Stephen is stoned to death — a concrete example of the stoning Jesus said Jerusalem does to those sent.

In Revelation 11:8, Jerusalem is called the city where prophets are killed, echoing Jesus' lament that it kills and stones the sent.

Psalm 36:7 Allusion

Psalm 36:7 celebrates people taking refuge 'in the shadow of Your wings' — the exact refuge imagery Jesus longs to give Jerusalem.

Deuteronomy 32:11-12 depicts God as an eagle protecting Israel—parallel to Jesus' hen gathering her brood imagery.

In Deuteronomy 32:29, Moses laments Israel's lack of wisdom — similar to Jesus' sorrow over Jerusalem's unwillingness.

Ruth 2:12 Allusion

In Ruth 2:12, the same 'under His wings' metaphor pictures God as a refuge — Jesus applies that image to His own yearning to protect Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 24:21 Historical context

2 Chronicles 24:21 recounts the stoning of Zechariah in the temple court — a specific instance of Jerusalem killing a prophet.

2 Chronicles 36:15 describes God sending prophets persistently to Jerusalem — the same patient sending Jesus refers to as 'how often I have longed'.

2 Chronicles 36:16 tells of the mocking and rejection of these prophets, leading to wrath — the rejection Jesus laments.

Nehemiah 9:26 confesses that Israel killed the prophets who testified against them — exactly the pattern Jesus laments.

Nehemiah 9:30 recounts God sending prophets repeatedly while Israel paid no attention — the same pattern of rejection Jesus laments over Jerusalem.

Psalm 17:8 Allusion

Psalm 17:8 asks to be hidden 'in the shadow of Your wings' — the same protective image Jesus uses for gathering Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 6:16 also says God called them to find rest, but they said 'We will not walk in it' — same refusal.

Psalm 57:1 Allusion

Psalm 57:1 takes refuge 'in the shadow of Your wings' — the same bird imagery Jesus uses to describe His desire to shelter Jerusalem.

Psalm 81:11 Parallel

Psalm 81:11 says 'my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit' — exactly what Jesus grieved: 'you were not willing.'

Psalm 81:13 Parallel

In Psalm 81:13, God wishes Israel would listen — directly echoes the lament over unwillingness in Luke 13:34.

Psalm 91:4 Allusion

Psalm 91:4 promises 'under His wings you will find refuge' — the hen metaphor Jesus uses to express His longing to gather Jerusalem.

In Proverbs 1:24-25, Wisdom calls but people refuse to listen — the same refusal Jesus laments in His plea to gather Jerusalem.

Isaiah 48:17-19 echoes God's lament that Israel ignored His commands—parallel to Jesus' desire to gather Jerusalem's children.

Isaiah 50:2 Parallel

Isaiah 50:2 has God asking why no one answered His call—mirrors Jesus' complaint that Jerusalem was unwilling to be gathered.

Isaiah 65:2 Parallel

Isaiah 65:2 shows God holding out his hands to an obstinate people, mirroring Jesus' lament that Jerusalem was not willing to be gathered.

Romans 10:1 Parallel

In Romans 10:1, Paul shares Jesus' heart—longing for Israel's salvation despite their unwillingness.

2 Kings 21:16 recounts innocent bloodshed in Jerusalem, directly paralleling Luke's accusation of killing the prophets.

John 7:34 Parallel

John 7:34 warns that those who reject Jesus will not find him—the consequence of Jerusalem's unwillingness to be gathered.

Jeremiah 35:15 recounts God repeatedly sending prophets, and the people not listening—directly parallel to Jesus' 'how often I longed... and you were not willing.'

Zechariah 7:13 describes God's call and Israel's refusal to hear—mirroring Jesus' lament that Jerusalem was not willing to be gathered.

Jeremiah 35:17 states God called and they did not answer, matching Jesus' words about Jerusalem's unwillingness to be gathered.

Ezekiel 3:7 Parallel

Ezekiel 3:7 affirms that the people refused to listen to Ezekiel because they refused to listen to God—same stubborn rejection Jesus laments.

Ezekiel 24:9 pronounces woe on Jerusalem as a bloody city—the same city that kills prophets and will face judgment.

Mark 12:3 Parallel

Mark 12:3 depicts servants beaten and sent away—matching the prophets killed and stoned in Jerusalem's history.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Paul repeats Jesus' charge: the Jews killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets.

Isaiah 1:21 Parallel

Isaiah 1:5 rebukes Jerusalem's persistent rebellion, paralleling Luke's lament over the city's unwillingness to be gathered.

Jeremiah 11:21 records a plot to kill Jeremiah for prophesying, directly echoing Jesus' charge that Jerusalem kills the prophets.

2 Chronicles 24:22 adds Zechariah's dying cry for vengeance — the immediate aftermath of the stoning Jesus alludes to.

Jeremiah 2:30 says 'your own sword has devoured your prophets' — a direct parallel to Jerusalem's killing of prophets.

Acts 8:1 Contrast

In Acts 8:1, persecution scatters the church — the opposite of Jesus' desire to gather, showing the consequence of rejection.

In Hebrews 11:37, examples of prophets being stoned and killed illustrate the very pattern Jesus lamented over Jerusalem.

2 Kings 21:9 says the people did not listen, matching Luke's 'you were not willing'—both describe Jerusalem's stubborn rejection.

Hosea 7:1 Parallel

Hosea 7:1 echoes God's desire to heal Israel while their iniquity persists—matching Jesus' longing to gather Jerusalem despite rejection.

James 5:10 Parallel

In James 5:10, the prophets’ suffering and patience are held up as examples—the same prophets Jerusalem killed.

Matthew 5:12 refers to the persecution of prophets—the same fate Jerusalem inflicts, yet here it is cause for rejoicing.