O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
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Interpretation
Christ, in calling Herod a fox, gave him his true character. The greatest of men were accountable to God, therefore it became him to call this proud king by his own name; but it is not an example for us.
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This thought runs through Luke 13:31-35.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.