Matthew 23:39

For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Cross-reference

Matthew 21:9 records the crowd shouting the same Psalm at Jesus' triumphal entry, foreshadowing the future recognition Jesus predicts here.

Psalm 118:26 is the OT verse Jesus quotes — originally a pilgrim greeting, now applied to his future messianic reception.

Zechariah 12:10 prophesies Israel's repentance when they look on the pierced one — the same moment Jesus describes when they will bless him.

Luke 10:23 Contrast

In Luke 10:23, Jesus blesses those who see him — a direct contrast to the warning of not seeing until blessing.

John 12:13 Citation

John 12:13 records the crowd at the triumphal entry shouting 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord' — the exact phrase Jesus quotes here.

In Luke 2:26-30, Simeon sees the Messiah and blesses God — contrasting with the 'not see' here until they bless.

Romans 11:25 explains the period of Israel's hardening until Gentile fullness, matching Jesus' statement that they will not see him until then.

Hosea 3:4 Parallel

In Hosea 3:4, Israel endures a period without king or sacrifice — mirroring the 'until' of not seeing Jesus before restoration.