Quotes about Jerusalem
As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
— Luke 9:51
But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
— Luke 9:53
Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?
— Luke 13:4
Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.
— Luke 13:22
Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not admissible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.
— Luke 13:33
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
— Luke 13:34
While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.
— Luke 17:11
Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
— Luke 18:31
While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.
— Luke 19:11
After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
— Luke 19:28
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
— Luke 19:41
They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”
— Luke 19:44