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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] |
Subject: My question is still. What is referred |
Bible Note: Hi 6547, I find your question a good one. Welcome to the forum. In comparing a few of the Scriptures concerning stones, I find that the stones are often crying out and speaking. They are related to words spoken. I think of Peter, the little stone, speaking of his faith in the Christ. He was told that upon that rock (statement of his faith)or upon the Rock, (the Christ) the church will be built. So her in Luke, if they are silent , the stones around them will cry out. Somehow the words will be heard. In Habakkuk 2:11 referenced in the Amplified version above, the stones in the wall will cry out. "Surely the stone will cry out from the wall, And the rafter will answer it from the framework [Lit. wood]." Habakkuk 2:19, "Woe to him who says to a piece of wood, 'Awake!' To a dumb stone, 'Arise!' And that is your teacher? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, And there is no breath at all inside it." Habakkuk 2:2, "Then the **Lord answered me and said, "Record the vision And inscribe it on tablets [of stone I would think] That the one who reads it may run." So let's take this word and run with it. :-) Let's at least think of these things. Luke 19:39, "And some of the Pharisees in the multitude said to Him, "Teacher, rebuke (Your) disciples." 40 And He answered and said, "**I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!" Consider Matthew 4:3 where the Bread of life was tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:3, "And the tempter came, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become (Your) loaves." Or let these stones become (Bread). Here is my interpretation using capitalization for John 6:48-52. John 6:48, "I/ am the Bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 51 (I) am the living Bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this Bread, he shall live forever; and the Bread also which I shall give for the life of the world is My flesh." 52 The Jews therefore, began to argue with one another, saying, "How can this Man/ give us His flesh to eat?" 1 Peter 2:4, "And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of (God), 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 2:7, NKJ, "Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone," 6and "A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense." Thanks for your question. From the heart, Ray |