When the Pharisees complained about the praise of the disciples -- probably a combination of envy over the attention and shock at the implication of thew words -- Jesus responded that if they did not praise him the rocks would cry out. Basically, the event was so momentous that even a rock on the side of the road knew what was going on. Anyone should have been able to see it.
Then he speaks words of mourning over Jerusalem. He uses terms like "if you had only known", "it is hidden from your eyes" and "you did not recognize".
What a sad comparison, i.e., is it possible that rocks have more spiritual vision than the people of God? What would he say about my recognition of the spiritual world around me? Do I really see what is important? Do I see spiritual truth?
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