Matthew 23

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At the end of His confrontation with the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus laments over Jerusalem, comparing His desire to gather its people to a hen gathering her chicks (Matthew 23:37-39). What does He say about their response to Him?

He longed to gather them, but they were unwilling, and now their house is left desolateJesus says He never truly desired to gather Jerusalem's people at allThe people of Jerusalem eagerly welcomed His gathering and protectionHe promises Jerusalem will never face any consequences for rejecting Him