Luke 23:29 cpdv — For behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, an…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"For behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.’ "

— Luke 23:29, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Luke 23 — Context

26

And as they were leading him away, they apprehended a certain one, Simon of Cyrene, as he was returning from the countryside. And they imposed the cross on him to carry after Jesus.

27

Then a great crowd of people followed him, with women who were mourning and lamenting him.

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But Jesus, turning to them, said: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me. Instead, weep over yourselves and over your children.

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For behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.’

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Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall over us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’

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For if they do these things with green wood, what will be done with the dry?”

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Now they also led out two other criminals with him, in order to execute them.

Luke 23:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 23:29 say?
Luke 23:29 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.’ ”
Where is Luke 23:29 in the Bible?
Luke 23:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 23, verse 29.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 23:29.
What translation should I read Luke 23:29 in?
Luke 23:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 23:29?
Luke 23:29 reads (CPDV): “For behold, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.’ ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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