...stand? Luke 23:28-30 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold,...they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. Revelation 1 8:2-8 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon...

...asceticism in the religion of Jesus. When Jesus is led away to his crucifixion, he anticipates the day when "they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs...that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck" (Luke 23:29). This is probably a reference to the spiritual kingdom to come, but it definitely betrays...

..."Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave suck." Then they will begin to say to the mountains, "Fall on us," and to the hills, "Cover us." For if they do this when the wood is green, what will they do when it is dry?' ^ What could occasion a terrible beatitude...

...Jerusalem. "Weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. The days are coming, in which they shall say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bear, and the paps which never gave suck.' Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on...

...Luke 23:30, where Jesus warns the Daughters of Jerusalem of the terrors that will befall the ungodly: "Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us." Milton applies this to the War in Heaven because Revelation 7 records how...

...ahead again to Good Friday and hear Jesus' words: "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never...