Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’” New Living Translation For I tell you this, you will never see me again until you say, ‘Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord !’” English Standard Version For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Berean Standard Bible For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Berean Literal Bible For I say to you, you shall not see Me from now until you say, 'Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord.'" King James Bible For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. New King James Version for I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ ” New American Standard Bible For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until you say, ‘BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!’” NASB 1995 “For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until you say, ‘BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!’” NASB 1977 “For I say to you, from now on you shall not see Me until you say, ‘BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!’” Legacy Standard Bible For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until you say, ‘BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!’” Amplified Bible For I say to you, you will not see Me again [ministering to you publicly] until you say, ‘BLESSED [to be celebrated with praise] IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!’” Christian Standard Bible For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord ’! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible For I tell you, you will never see Me again until you say, He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One’!” American Standard Version For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Contemporary English Version You won't see me again until you say, "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord." English Revised Version For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. GOD'S WORD® Translation I can guarantee that you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'" Good News Translation From now on, I tell you, you will never see me again until you say, 'God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord.'" International Standard Version I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'" Majority Standard Bible For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ?Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.?? NET Bible For I tell you, you will not see me from now until you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'" New Heart English Bible For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'" Webster's Bible Translation For I say to you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Weymouth New Testament For I tell you that you will never see me again until you say, 'Blessed be He who comes in the name of the Lord.'" World English Bible For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor I say to you, you may not see Me from now on, until you may say, Blessed [is] He who is coming in the Name of the LORD.” Berean Literal Bible For I say to you, you shall not see Me from now until you say, 'Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord.'" Young's Literal Translation for I say to you, ye may not see me henceforth, till ye may say, Blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord.' Smith's Literal Translation For I say to you, Ye should not see me from henceforth, till ye should say, Praised be he coming in the name of the Lord. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I say to you, you shall not see me henceforth till you say: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version For I say to you, you shall not see me again, until you say: ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’ ” New American Bible I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’ ” New Revised Standard Version For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I say to you, from now you will not see me until you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For I say to you that you will not see me from now on, until you will say, 'Blessed is he who has come in the name of THE LORD JEHOVAH.'” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor I say to you, That you shall not see me henceforth, till you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament For I tell you, Ye shall henceforth no more see me, until ye say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Mace New Testament for I tell you, after a while, ye shall not see me again, till ye shall cry out, "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord." Weymouth New Testament For I tell you that you will never see me again until you say, 'Blessed be He who comes in the name of the Lord.'" Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lament over Jerusalem…38Look, your house is left to you desolate. 39For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Cross References Psalm 118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. Luke 13:35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Zechariah 12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. John 12:13 They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Isaiah 40:10 Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him. Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen. Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. Isaiah 62:11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.” Hosea 5:15 Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Luke 19:41-44 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ... Treasury of Scripture For I say to you, You shall not see me from now on, till you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord. Ye shall not. Hosea 3:4 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim: Luke 2:26-30 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ… Luke 10:22,23 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him… Blessed. Matthew 21:9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. Psalm 118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. Isaiah 40:9-11 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! … Jump to Previous Blessed Blessing Henceforth Time WiseJump to Next Blessed Blessing Henceforth Time WiseMatthew 23 1. Jesus admonishes the people to follow good doctrine, not bad examples5. His disciples must beware of their ambition. 13. He denounces eight woes against their hypocrisy and blindness, 34. and prophesies of the destruction of Jerusalem. For I tell you This phrase indicates a solemn declaration by Jesus, emphasizing the importance and certainty of what He is about to say. It reflects His authority as a teacher and prophet, often used to introduce significant teachings or prophecies. that you will not see Me again until you say ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, addressing the people of Jerusalem and the religious leaders. He is the central figure in the New Testament, the Messiah, and the Son of God. 2. Jerusalem The city to which Jesus is speaking. It holds significant religious importance as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. 3. Religious Leaders The Pharisees and scribes whom Jesus addresses in Matthew 23. They are criticized for their hypocrisy and failure to recognize Jesus as the Messiah. 4. The Coming of the Lord Refers to the future recognition of Jesus as the Messiah, which will occur when the people of Jerusalem acknowledge Him with the words, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." 5. Psalm 118:26 The Old Testament reference Jesus quotes, which is a messianic psalm often associated with the coming of the Messiah. Teaching Points Recognition of Jesus as MessiahThis verse underscores the necessity of recognizing Jesus as the Messiah for true spiritual sight and understanding. Prophetic Fulfillment Jesus' words point to the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, reinforcing the continuity and reliability of Scripture. Repentance and Acceptance The call to say, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord," is an invitation to repentance and acceptance of Jesus' lordship. Hope for Future Restoration Despite the current rejection, there is hope for future restoration and acceptance of Jesus by the Jewish people. Urgency of the Gospel This passage reminds believers of the urgency to share the Gospel, as recognition of Jesus is essential for salvation.(39) Till ye shall say.--There is obviously a reference to the fact that the words quoted from Psalm 118:26, had been uttered by the crowd but a few days before on His solemn entry into Jerusalem. Not till those words should be uttered once again--not in a momentary burst of excitement, not with feigned Hosannas, but in spirit and in truth--would they look on Him as they looked now. There can be little doubt that our Lord points to the second Advent, and to the welcome that will then be given Him by all the true Israel of God. For that generation, and for the outward Israel as such, the abandonment was final. Verse 39. - Ye shall not see me henceforth. Christ explains the denunciation just given. In a few days he will be separated from them by death and burial; and, though he appeared to certain chosen witnesses after his resurrection, he was seen no more by the people (Acts 10:41); their house was deserted. Some take the word "see" in the sense of know, recognize; but it seems rather weak to say, "Ye shall not know me till ye acknowledge me as Messiah," as the knowing and acknowledging are practically identical or simultaneous. Till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord! The words which had greeted his triumphal entry a few days before (Matthew 21:9). The clause, "till ye shall say," does not shut the door of hope forever; it looks forward to a happier prospect. The time intended is that when Israel shall repent of its rejection of the Messiah, and in bitter contrition look on him whom it pierced, owning and receiving Jesus with glad "Hosannahs!" Then shall they behold him coming in power and glory, and shall regain their old position as beloved of God (see Hosea 3:4, 5; Zechariah 12:10). Then "all Israel shall be saved" (Romans 11:26). Thus this terrible chapter, so dark and menacing, closes with a glow of hope and a promise, indefinite but certain, of final restoration. |
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