Luke 19:44

“and they will dash you to the ground, and your children within you, and they will not leave stone upon stone in you, because you did not know the time of your visitation.””

Luke 19:44 · direct translation from the Greek
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Luke 19:44, word by word

they will dashἐδαφιοῦσίνedaphiousin

raze

Raze, dash to the ground.

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childrenτέκναtekna

child

Someone born of parents, or of a family or people.

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leaveἀφήσουσινaphēsousin

leave

To part from something or someone and go on without it.

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stoneλίθονlithon

stone

A piece of hard rock, loose or cut.

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becauseἀνθ’anth

because

Because, therefore.

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knowἔγνωςegnōs

know

To be truly acquainted with someone, or grasp something fully.

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the timeκαιρὸνkairon

right time

The right moment for something.

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visitationἐπισκοπῆςepiskopēs

visitation

God comes to see, to save or judge.

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The context

43For days will come upon you when your enemies will set up a barricade against you and surround you and hem you in on every side,

44 · This verse (above)

45And entering into the temple, he began to drive out those who were selling,

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To study Luke 19 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What does Zacchaeus do to see Jesus, what does Jesus say to him, and what does Zacchaeus promise afterward? (vv. 2-8)

  2. 2. What it means

    The people grumble because Jesus is staying with a sinner. What does Jesus answer about why he came? (vv. 7-10)

  3. 3. How I live it

    Zacchaeus welcomed Jesus with joy and changed how he used his money. What could you change in how you use what you have?

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