Jesus and the Wings of Yhwh: Bird Imagery in the Lament over Jerusalem (Matt 23:37–39; Luke 13:34–35)

In this article the author analyses the lament over Jerusalem (Matt 23:37–39; Luke 13:34–35) and its use of bird imagery. He argues the picture of Jesus as a mother hen builds on an established metaphor that uses the imagery of a protective bird to refer to Yhwh's divine protection over Israel. The author therefore asserts this pericope most likely portrays Jesus as the person of Yhwh.