Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 23:27-29

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Luke 23:27-29

1834–1892
Baptist
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Luke 23:27-29

1834–1892
Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck." — Luke 23:27-29 (ASV)

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, who also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

This was considered a curse, but their curses would seem blessings to them when compared with the curse of the dreadful slaughter at Jerusalem.