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NASB | Luke 19:40 But Jesus answered, "I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 19:40 Jesus replied, "I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!" [Hab 2:11] |
Bible Question:
I'm not quite sure what this verse means. Could anybody please help me interpret it. taken literally, i think jesus is simply telling us that somebody's gotta do the praising 'round here. so if the ppl won't do it, the stones will. i feel that it's a funny way of looking at it so maybe i could check some other points of view. somebody pls answer soon. thanks! |
Bible Answer: Yvette- I think it means that the praises given Jesus were legitimate praise. Even nature knew that Jesus was and is Messiah, King of King and Lord of Lords, the Creator. I was reading a book by Tommy Tenney in which he pointed out that while the top Jews in the Synagogue were having a church service, they heard a disturbance in the street of legitimate praise and worship and told the people to be quiet - there was church going on in the synaqogue. They were so involved in looking good to each other and acting pious that they missed God. I also think of the verse (Rom 8:22)and a lot of the chapter that points out that nature is twisted since the fall of Adam and even it recognized Jesus as Lord. HOpe this helps. Regardless, just keep on praising the Lord! Deb |