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A Literal Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators emphasize the stunning historical accuracy of Jesus's prediction. About 40 years later, in A.D. 70, the Roman army under Titus did exactly as Jesus foretold. The historian Josephus records that they built a wall, or 'trench,' nearly five miles long around the entire city to 'keep them in on every side,' leading to its eventual fall.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 19:41–44
18th Century
Theologian
He wept over it. Showing His compassion for the guilty city, and His strong sense of the evils that were about to come upon it (see Barnes…
AT Robertson
On Luke 19:43
Shall cast up a bank (παρεμβαλουσιν χαρακα). Future active indicative of παρεμβαλλω, a double compound (παρα, εν, βαλλω) of long u…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 19:43
19th Century
Bishop
The days shall come upon thee. We again come upon a cluster of words peculiar, as far as the New Testament is concerned, …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 19:42–48
19th Century
Preacher
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 19:43
Jesus is still outside the city of Jerusalem as he utters this lament. Once more Luke focuses on Jesus’ concern for the city (cf. 13:34) and adds h…
John Calvin
On Luke 19:43
16th Century
Theologian
For the days shall come upon thee. He now assumes, as it were, the character of a judge, and addresses Jerusalem with greater severity. In…
John Gill
On Luke 19:43
17th Century
Pastor
For the days shall come upon you
Suddenly, and very quickly, as they did within forty years after this:
Matthew Henry
On Luke 19:41–48
17th Century
Minister
Who can behold the holy Jesus, looking forward to the miseries that awaited his murderers, weeping over the city where his precious blood was about…