Matthew 23:39 - Easy To Read Version I tell you, you will not see me again until that time when you will say, ‘Welcome! God bless the one that comes in the name of the Lord.’ {\cf2\super [362]} ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For I declare to you, you will not see Me again until you say, Blessed (magnified in worship, adored, and exalted) is He Who comes in the name of the Lord! [Ps. 118:26.] American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible I tell you, you won’t see me until you say, Blessings on the one who comes in the Lord’s name.” Catholic Public Domain Version For I say to you, you shall not see me again, until you say: 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I say to you, you shall not see me henceforth till you say: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. |
In the same way, the people of Israel will continue many days without a king or a leader. They will be without a sacrifice or a memorial stone. {\cf2\super [29]} They will be without an ephod {\cf2\super [30]} or a household god.
Some of the people were walking ahead of Jesus. Other people were walking behind Jesus. The people shouted,
Then Jesus said to his followers, “The time will come when you will want very much to see one of the days of the Son of Man, {\cf2\super [276]} but you will not be able.
In a very short time the people in the world will not see me any more. But you will see me. You will live because I live.
Jesus answered, “Philip, I have been with you for a long time. So you should know me. The person that has seen me has seen the Father too. So why do you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
Again, Jesus said to the people, “I will leave you. You will look for me, but you will die with your sin. You cannot come where I am going.”
I told you that you would die with your sins. Yes, you will die with your sins, if you don’t believe that I AM. {\cf2\super [133]} ”
Your father {\cf2\super [146]} Abraham {\cf2\super [147]} was very happy that he would see the day when I came. He saw that day and was happy.”
I want you to understand this secret truth, brothers and sisters. This truth will help you understand that you don’t know everything. The truth is this: Part of Israel {\cf2\super [124]} has been made stubborn. But that will change when enough non-Jews have come to God.