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Berean Standard Bible

“As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it”

Luke 19:41

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Study note

As Jesus approaches Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, the crowds are praising him. Yet when the city comes into view, his own response is unexpected.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

World English Bible (WEB)

When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,

King James Version (KJV)

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And when he came near, having seen the city, he wept over it,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como llegó cerca, viendo la ciudad, lloró sobre ella,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Jesús estaba cerca de Jerusalén y vio la ciudad, lloró por ella.

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