Luke 23:28
New International Version
Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.

New Living Translation
But Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

English Standard Version
But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Berean Literal Bible
And having turned to them, Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

King James Bible
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

New King James Version
But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

New American Standard Bible
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

NASB 1995
But Jesus turning to them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

NASB 1977
But Jesus turning to them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Legacy Standard Bible
But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop crying for Me, but cry for yourselves and for your children.

Amplified Bible
But Jesus, turning toward them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Christian Standard Bible
But turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and your children.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and your children.

American Standard Version
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus turned to the women and said: Women of Jerusalem, don't cry for me! Cry for yourselves and for your children.

English Revised Version
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus turned to them and said, "You women of Jerusalem, don't cry for me! Rather, cry for yourselves and your children!

Good News Translation
Jesus turned to them and said, "Women of Jerusalem! Don't cry for me, but for yourselves and your children.

International Standard Version
But Jesus turned to them and said, "Women of Jerusalem, stop crying for me. Instead, cry for yourselves and for your children,

Majority Standard Bible
But Jesus turned to them and said, ?Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

NET Bible
But Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

New Heart English Bible
But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Webster's Bible Translation
But Jesus turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

Weymouth New Testament
But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

World English Bible
But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Jesus having turned to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children;

Berean Literal Bible
And having turned to them, Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jesus having turned unto them, said, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but for yourselves weep ye, and for your children;

Smith's Literal Translation
And having turned towards them Jesus said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But Jesus, turning to them, said: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me. Instead, weep over yourselves and over your children.

New American Bible
Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children,

New Revised Standard Version
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But Jesus turned to them and said, O daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me; but weep over yourselves, and over your own children.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Yeshua turned to them, and he said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But Jesus turned, and said to them, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Godbey New Testament
And Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and your children.

Haweis New Testament
But Jesus turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but for yourselves, and for your children.

Mace New Testament
but Jesus turn'd about and said to them, daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for your selves, and for your children.

Weymouth New Testament
But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Worrell New Testament
But, turning towards them, Jesus said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for Me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children;

Worsley New Testament
Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

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Audio Bible



Context
The Crucifixion
27A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him. 28But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’…

Cross References
Matthew 24:19
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!

Mark 13:17
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!

Hosea 10:8
The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”

Zechariah 12:10
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 grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

Jeremiah 9:20
Now, O women, hear the word of the LORD. Open your ears to the word of His mouth. Teach your daughters to wail, and one another to lament.

Lamentations 2:11
My eyes fail from weeping; I am churning within. My heart is poured out in grief over the destruction of the daughter of my people, because children and infants faint in the streets of the city.

Isaiah 2:19
Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Isaiah 13:16
Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.

Ezekiel 7:16
The survivors will escape and live in the mountains, moaning like doves of the valley, each for his own iniquity.

Amos 8:10
I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day.

Revelation 6:16
And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.

Revelation 9:6
In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.

Matthew 27:25
All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

Mark 15:34
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

John 19:30
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.


Treasury of Scripture

But Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

daughters.

Song of Solomon 1:5
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

Song of Solomon 2:7
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

Song of Solomon 3:5,10
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please…

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Luke 23
1. Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.
8. Herod mocks him.
12. Herod and Pilate become friends.
13. Barabbas is desired of the people,
24. and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.
26. He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;
34. prays for his enemies.
39. Two criminals are crucified with him.
46. His death.
50. His burial.














But Jesus turned to them
This phrase indicates a deliberate action by Jesus, emphasizing His compassion and awareness even in His suffering. The Greek word for "turned" is "στραφεὶς" (strapheis), which implies a purposeful movement. Jesus, despite His own impending crucifixion, takes the time to address the women following Him. This reflects His selfless nature and His role as a teacher and prophet, always concerned with the spiritual well-being of others.

and said
The act of speaking here is significant. The Greek "εἶπεν" (eipen) is used, which is a common term for speaking, but in this context, it carries the weight of a prophetic utterance. Jesus' words are not just casual remarks; they are a divine message meant to instruct and warn. This highlights the authority of Jesus' words and His role as the ultimate prophet.

Daughters of Jerusalem
This phrase is a direct address to the women of the city, using a term of endearment and cultural significance. "Daughters" in Hebrew culture often refers to the inhabitants of a city or nation. By calling them "Daughters of Jerusalem," Jesus is acknowledging their identity and connection to the city that holds religious and historical importance. Jerusalem is the center of Jewish worship and prophecy, and Jesus' address ties His message to the broader narrative of Israel's history and future.

do not weep for Me
Here, Jesus redirects the focus from His own suffering to the greater spiritual reality. The Greek word for "weep" is "κλαίετε" (klaiete), which conveys deep mourning or lamentation. Jesus is not dismissing their compassion but is pointing them to a more pressing concern. This reflects His understanding of His mission and the temporary nature of His suffering compared to the eternal consequences of the people's spiritual state.

but weep for yourselves and for your children
This phrase serves as a prophetic warning. The use of "weep" again emphasizes the seriousness of the situation. Jesus is foretelling the coming destruction of Jerusalem, which would occur in AD 70, and the suffering that would befall its inhabitants. The mention of "your children" underscores the generational impact of the choices and spiritual state of the people. It is a call to repentance and awareness of the consequences of rejecting the Messiah. Jesus' words here are a profound reminder of the importance of spiritual vigilance and the reality of divine judgment.

(28) Daughters of Jerusalem.--It is characteristic of the tenderness of our Lord's sympathy that these were the first words recorded as coming from His lips after He left the presence of Pilate. The mocking, the scourging, the spitting, had all been borne in silence. Now He speaks, and His thoughts are of the far-off sufferings of others, rather than of those that were then falling upon Himself.

Verse 28. - But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem. This address to them by the Lord indicates that the majority at least of this company of sympathizing women belonged to the holy city. Weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. Again here, as on the cross, the utter unselfishness of the dying Master comes out. His thoughts in his darkest hour were never of himself. Here, apparently, for the first time since his last interrogation before Pilate does our Lord break silence. Stier beautifully calls this the first part of the Passion sermon of Christ. The second part consisted of the "seven words on the cross." "Weep," said our Lord here It is noticeable that it is the only time in his public teaching that he is reported to have told his listeners to weep. "The same lips whose gracious breath had dried so many tears now cry on the way to the cross, 'Weep for yourselves, and for your children.'"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

turned
στραφεὶς (strapheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4762: Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. Turn quite around or reverse.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

them
αὐτὰς (autas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[and] said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Daughters
Θυγατέρες (Thygateres)
Noun - Vocative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2364: Apparently a primary word; a female child, or descendant.

of Jerusalem,
Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2419: Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.

{do} not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

weep
κλαίετε (klaiete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2799: To weep, weep for, mourn, lament. Of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. Wail aloud.

for
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

Me,
ἐμέ (eme)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

but
πλὴν (plēn)
Conjunction
Strong's 4133: However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet.

weep
κλαίετε (klaiete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2799: To weep, weep for, mourn, lament. Of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. Wail aloud.

for
ἐφ’ (eph’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

yourselves
ἑαυτὰς (heautas)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

for
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

children.
τέκνα (tekna)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.


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