Showing that Jehovah had rejected them as a nation dedicated to Him, Jesus stated: “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the killer of the prophets and stoner of those sent forth to her, ​ — how often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks together under her wings!
Osutades sellele, et Jehoova on nemad kui pühitsetud rahva kõrvale heitnud, teatas Jeesus: „Jeruusalemm, Jeruusalemm, kes tapad prohvetid ja viskad kividega surnuks need, kes sinu juurde on läkitatud!