Matthew 23:37-39 “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! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.”
It was not that the Jews COULD NOT come to Christ, but they “WOULD NOT.” Jesus is willing to receive sinners today; however, too often people are unwilling to come to Christ. Yes, it is in God’s power to make people willing. However, God is not obligated to make every person willing. It is His choice to make a person willing or to leave a person in his rebellion and unbelief.