Luke 23:28 Meaning and Explanation
“But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus turns to the mourning women and tells them to weep not for him, but for themselves and for their children.
What Does Luke 23:28 Mean?
Even carrying his cross, Jesus turns toward others. He addresses the daughters of Jerusalem tenderly and redirects their tears — not away from grief, but toward the sorrow actually coming: the judgment soon to fall on the city.
He had already wept over Jerusalem himself (Luke 19:41-44). On the way to die, his concern is not self-pity but the women and children of the city that rejected him. Such is the heart of Christ: in his own darkest hour he is comforting and warning others. Tears for Jesus honor him most when they become tears of repentance — sorrow aimed where sorrow can still save.
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What does Luke 23:28 mean?
Jesus turns to the mourning women and tells them to weep not for him, but for themselves and for their children.