Matthew 23:39 “For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed…”

Matthew 23:39

For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’ ”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

World English Bible

For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

American Standard Version

For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I say vnto you, ye shall not see mee henceforth till that ye say, Blessed is he that commeth in the Name of the Lord.

Darby Translation

for I say unto you, Ye shall in no wise see me henceforth until ye say, Blessed [be] he that comes in the name of [the] Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

for I say to you, ye may not see me henceforth, till ye may say, Blessed [is] he who is coming in the name of the Lord.'

Bible in Basic English

For I say to you, You will not see me from this time till you say, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord.

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Cross references

“Ye shall not”

Hosea 3:4 Luke 2:26–30 Luke 17:22 John 8:21 John 8:24 John 8:56

Hosea 3:4 · BSB

For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or idol.

Luke 2:26–30 · BSB

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Luke 17:22 · BSB

Then He said to the disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.

John 8:21 · BSB

Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”

John 8:24 · BSB

That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”

John 8:56 · BSB

Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

“Blessed”

Psalm 118:26 Matthew 21:9 Romans 11:25 Isaiah 40:9–11 Zechariah 12:10 2 Corinthians 3:14–18

Psalm 118:26 · BSB

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

Matthew 21:9 · BSB

The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

Romans 11:25 · BSB

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Isaiah 40:9–11 · BSB

Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”

Zechariah 12:10 · BSB

Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and gr…

2 Corinthians 3:14–18 · BSB

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38Look, your house is left to you desolate.

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