37 And, as he was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, 38 saying,

"Blessed is the King

who comes in the name of the Lord!

Peace in heaven

and glory in the highest!"

39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples." 40 He answered, "I tell you, if these keep silent, the stones would cry out."

41 And when he drew near and saw the city he wept over it, 42

saying, "If you had known, even you, this day, the things that make for

peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For the days will

come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around