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Luke 21:26-28
New English Translation
Luke 21:26-28
New English Translation
26 People will be fainting from fear[a] and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.[b] 27 Then[c] they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud[d] with power and great glory. 28 But when these things[e] begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption[f] is drawing near.”
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- Luke 21:26 tn According to L&N 23.184 this could be mainly a psychological experience rather than actual loss of consciousness. It could also refer to complete discouragement because of fear, leading people to give up hope (L&N 25.293).
- Luke 21:26 sn An allusion to Isa 34:4. The heavens were seen as the abode of heavenly forces, so their shaking indicates distress in the spiritual realm. Although some take the powers as a reference to bodies in the heavens (like stars and planets, “the heavenly bodies,” NIV) this is not as likely.
- Luke 21:27 tn Grk “And then” (καὶ τότε, kai tote). Here καί has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
- Luke 21:27 sn An allusion to Dan 7:13. Here is Jesus returning with full judging authority.
- Luke 21:28 sn These things are all the events of vv. 8-27. Disciples represent the righteous here. The events surrounding the fall of the nation are a down payment on a fuller judgment to come on all humanity. The presence of one guarantees the other.
- Luke 21:28 sn With Jesus’ return comes the manifestation of judgment and final salvation (redemption).
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