Luke 23:29

Contemporary English Version 1995

Someday people will say, “Women who never had children are really fortunate!”

Cross References

Matthew 24:19

It will be a terrible time for women who are expecting babies or nursing young children.

Hosea 13:16

Samaria will be punished for turning against me. It will be destroyed in war— children will be beaten against rocks, and pregnant women will be ripped open.

Ecclesiastes 4:3

But those who have never been born are better off than anyone else, because they have never seen the terrible things that happen on this earth.”

Luke 11:27

While Jesus was still talking, a woman in the crowd spoke up, “The woman who gave birth to you and nursed you is blessed!”

Luke 23:28

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