Luke 19:40
World English Bible (WEB)
He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”
In context
38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!”
39 Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
40 He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”
41 When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
42 saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
Luke 19:40 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”
- KJV King James Version
- And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he answering said to them, 'I say to you, that, if these shall be silent, the stones will cry out!'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he answering said to them, I say unto you, If these shall be silent, the stones will cry out.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he answered and said to them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.