Luke 23:29

“For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.”

"For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck." - Luke 23:29
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What does Luke 23:29 mean?

Luke 23:29 (KJV) reads: "For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck." This verse appears in the Gospel of Luke and is part of a larger passage in which Jesus is speaking…

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In the midst of one of the most heart-wrenching and tumultuous moments in the life of Jesus, we find a profound statement in the Gospel of Luke. Jesus is walking towards His crucifixion, encumbered by pain and rejection, yet He turns to those who weep for Him and says, “For…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Compassion: Reflecting on Luke 23:29

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart full of questions and a mind seeking understanding, as I reflect on the profound words of our Lord Jesus in the book of Luke, chapter 23, verse 29: "For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the…

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