Matthew 23:34-37
23:35 a The span from Abel (Gen 4:8-11 b) to Zechariah (2 Chr 24:15-22 c) follows the order of the Hebrew Bible, in which 2 Chronicles is the last book. The implication is that this generation will be guilty of every murder of the righteous in the Old Testament (cp. Matt 27:25 d).23:37 e Despite the severe judgment Jesus had just leveled against Israel (23:29-36 f), he truly longed for them to repent and receive God’s grace.
• as a hen: An image of protective care (see also Deut 32:11 g; Ruth 2:12 h; Pss 17:8 i; 36:7 j; 57:1 k; 61:4 l; 91:4 m).
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