chickens. brood. Greek. nossia. Occurs only here.
would not. were not willing. App-102.
not. Greek. ou (App-105), denying as. matter of fact.
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Matthew 23:37
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!