Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” New Living Translation He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!” English Standard Version He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” Berean Standard Bible “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.” Berean Literal Bible And answering He said, "I say to you that if these will be silent, the stones will cry out." King James Bible And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. New King James Version But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” New American Standard Bible Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these stop speaking, the stones will cry out!” NASB 1995 But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” NASB 1977 And He answered and said, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” Legacy Standard Bible But Jesus answered and said, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones will cry out!” Amplified Bible Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!” Christian Standard Bible He answered, “I tell you, if they were to keep silent, the stones would cry out.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He answered, “I tell you, if they were to keep silent, the stones would cry out!” American Standard Version And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out. Contemporary English Version But Jesus answered, "If they keep quiet, these stones will start shouting." English Revised Version And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus replied, "I can guarantee that if they are quiet, the stones will cry out." Good News Translation Jesus answered, "I tell you that if they keep quiet, the stones themselves will start shouting." International Standard Version He replied, "I tell you, if they were quiet, the stones would cry out!" Majority Standard Bible ?I tell you,? He answered, ?if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.? NET Bible He answered, "I tell you, if they keep silent, the very stones will cry out!" New Heart English Bible He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out." Webster's Bible Translation And he answered and said to them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. Weymouth New Testament "I tell you," He replied, "that if *they* became silent, the very stones would cry out." World English Bible He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand He answering said to them, “I say to you that if these will be silent, the stones will cry out!” Berean Literal Bible And answering He said, "I say to you that if these will be silent, the stones will cry out." Young's Literal Translation and he answering said to them, 'I say to you, that, if these shall be silent, the stones will cry out!' Smith's Literal Translation And having answered, he said to them, I say to you, that if these should be silent, the stones shall cry out. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo whom he said: I say to you, that if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them, “I tell you, that if these will keep silent, the stones themselves will cry out.” New American Bible He said in reply, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!” New Revised Standard Version He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe said to them, I say to you, that if these should keep silent, the stones would cry out. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He said to them, “I say to you that if these would be silent, the stones would be crying out loud.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he answered, and said to them: I say to you, that if these had been silent, the stones would have cried out. Godbey New Testament and He responding said to them, Haweis New Testament And he replying said to them. I tell you that, should these be silent, the very stones would cry out. Mace New Testament but he answer'd them, if they should be silent, the stones would exclaim. Weymouth New Testament "I tell you," He replied, "that if *they* became silent, the very stones would cry out." Worrell New Testament And, answering, He said, Worsley New Testament And He answered them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Triumphal Entry…39But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!” 40“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.” 41As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it… Cross References Habakkuk 2:11 For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork. Psalm 96:11-12 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it. / Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy Psalm 98:7-9 Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it. / Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy / before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity. Isaiah 55:12 You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Psalm 148:7-13 Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths, / lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, / mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, ... Romans 8:19-22 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ... Psalm 19:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ... Isaiah 44:23 Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel. Psalm 66:1-4 For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! / Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. / Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You. ... Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah! Matthew 3:9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. Matthew 21:15-16 But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” / “Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?” Revelation 5:13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” Psalm 145:10-11 All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You. / They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might, Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones. Treasury of Scripture And he answered and said to them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. Psalm 96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Psalm 98:7-9 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein… Psalm 114:1-8 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language; … Jump to Previous Cry Crying Hold Immediately Jesus Peace Quiet Silent StonesJump to Next Cry Crying Hold Immediately Jesus Peace Quiet Silent StonesLuke 19 1. Of Zacchaeus a tax collector.11. The ten minas. 28. Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph; 41. weeps over it; 45. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple; 47. Teaching daily in it. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people. “I tell you,” He answered, This phrase indicates Jesus' authoritative response to the Pharisees who were objecting to the praises of His disciples. The use of "I tell you" underscores His role as a teacher and prophet, speaking with divine authority. In the Gospels, Jesus often uses this phrase to introduce important truths or to correct misunderstandings, emphasizing His role as the ultimate source of truth. “if they remain silent,” “the very stones will cry out.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is making His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He is recognized as the Messiah by His followers, who are praising Him loudly. 2. Pharisees A group of Jewish religious leaders who are present during Jesus' entry. They are concerned about the public acclamation of Jesus as the Messiah and ask Him to rebuke His disciples. 3. Disciples and Followers Those who are accompanying Jesus and praising God joyfully for all the miracles they have seen, acknowledging Jesus as the King. 4. Jerusalem The city where this event takes place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. 5. Stones Used metaphorically by Jesus to illustrate that creation itself would testify to His identity if His followers were silenced. Teaching Points The Unstoppable Praise of GodGod's glory and truth will be proclaimed, even if human voices are silent. This emphasizes the inevitability of God's praise and the futility of trying to suppress it. Creation's Testimony The natural world bears witness to God's power and majesty. Believers are encouraged to see God's handiwork in creation and join in its testimony. Courage in Witnessing Just as the disciples boldly proclaimed Jesus as King, believers today are called to courageously witness to their faith, regardless of opposition. The Rejection of Jesus The Pharisees' attempt to silence the disciples reflects a broader rejection of Jesus' messianic identity. Believers should be aware of similar rejections in today's world and respond with grace and truth. The Role of Joy in Worship The disciples' joyful praise is a model for worship. Believers are encouraged to express their joy in the Lord openly and without reservation.(40) If these should hold their peace.--Here, then, at the very moment when He foresaw most clearly His own approaching end, and the failure of all earthly hopes of the city over which He wept, our Lord accepted every word that disciples or multitude had uttered of Him as being in the fullest sense true. The stones would immediately cry out.--The startling imagery had a precedent in the language of Habakkuk (Habakkuk 2:11), "The stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it." Greek “I tellΛέγω (Legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you,” ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. He answered, ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. they οὗτοι (houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. remain silent, σιωπήσουσιν (siōpēsousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4623: To keep silence, be silent, either voluntarily or involuntarily. From siope; to be dumb; figuratively, to be calm. the very οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. stones λίθοι (lithoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. will cry out.” κράξουσιν (kraxousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2896: To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to 'croak' or scream, i.e. to call aloud. Links Luke 19:40 NIVLuke 19:40 NLT Luke 19:40 ESV Luke 19:40 NASB Luke 19:40 KJV Luke 19:40 BibleApps.com Luke 19:40 Biblia Paralela Luke 19:40 Chinese Bible Luke 19:40 French Bible Luke 19:40 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 19:40 He answered them I tell you that (Luke Lu Lk) |
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