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Luke 21:16-32
New King James Version
Luke 21:16-32
New King James Version
16 (A)You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put (B)some of you to death. 17 And (C)you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. 18 (D)But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 19 By your patience possess your souls.
The Destruction of Jerusalem(E)
20 (F)“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. 22 For these are the days of vengeance, that (G)all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 (H)But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. 24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles (I)until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
The Coming of the Son of Man(J)
25 (K)“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, (L)for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see the Son of Man (M)coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because (N)your redemption draws near.”
The Parable of the Fig Tree(O)
29 (P)Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.
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Luke 21:16-32
New American Standard Bible
Luke 21:16-32
New American Standard Bible
16 But you will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, other relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death, 17 and you will be hated by all people because of My name. 18 And yet (A)not a hair of your head will perish. 19 (B)By your endurance you will gain your [a]lives.
20 “But when you see Jerusalem (C)surrounded by armies, then [b]recognize that her desolation is near. 21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are inside [c]the city must leave, and (D)those who are in the country must not enter [d]the city; 22 because these are (E)days of punishment, so that all things which have been written will be fulfilled. 23 Woe to those women who are pregnant, and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for (F)there will be great distress upon the [e]land, and wrath to this people; 24 and they will fall by (G)the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and (H)Jerusalem will be (I)trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until (J)the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
The Return of Christ
25 “There will be [f]signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 people fainting from fear and the expectation of the things that are coming upon the [g]world; for the powers of [h]the heavens will be shaken. 27 And (K)then they will see (L)the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because (M)your redemption is drawing near.”
29 And He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees: 30 as soon as they put forth leaves, you see for yourselves and (N)know that summer is now near. 31 So you too, when you see these things happening, [i]recognize that (O)the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place.
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- Luke 21:19 Lit souls
- Luke 21:20 Lit know
- Luke 21:21 Lit her
- Luke 21:21 Lit her
- Luke 21:23 Or earth
- Luke 21:25 I.e., confirming miracles
- Luke 21:26 Lit inhabited earth
- Luke 21:26 Or heaven
- Luke 21:31 Lit know
Luke 21:16-32
Amplified Bible
Luke 21:16-32
Amplified Bible
16 But you will be betrayed and handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, 17 and you will be continually hated by everyone because of [your association with] My name. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish.(A) 19 By your [patient] endurance [empowered by the Holy Spirit] you will gain your souls.
20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by [hostile] armies, then understand [with confident assurance] that her complete destruction is near. 21 At that time, those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are inside the city (Jerusalem) must get out, and those who are [out] in the country must not enter the city; 22 for these are days of vengeance [of rendering full justice or satisfaction], so that all things which are written will be fulfilled. 23 Woe to those women who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For great trouble and anguish will be on the land, and wrath and retribution on this people [Israel]. 24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled (completed).(B)
The Return of Christ
25 “There will be signs (attesting miracles) in the sun and moon and stars; and on the earth [there will be] distress and anguish among nations, in perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea and the waves,(C) 26 people fainting from fear and expectation of the [dreadful] things coming on the world; for the [very] powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with [transcendent, overwhelming] power [subduing the nations] and with great glory.(D) 28 Now when these things begin to occur, stand tall and lift up your heads [in joy], because [suffering ends as] your redemption is drawing near.”
Parable of the Fig Tree
29 Then He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees;(E) 30 as soon as they put out leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is near. 31 So you too, when you see these things happening, know [without any doubt] that the kingdom of God is near. 32 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [those living at that definite period of time preceding the second coming] will not pass away until [a]everything takes place.
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- Luke 21:32 I.e. the establishment of God’s kingdom.
Luke 21:16-32
New International Version
Luke 21:16-32
New International Version
16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends,(A) and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me.(B) 18 But not a hair of your head will perish.(C) 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.(D)
20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,(E) you will know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.(F) 22 For this is the time of punishment(G) in fulfillment(H) of all that has been written. 23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled(I) on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.(J) 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.(K) 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man(L) coming in a cloud(M) with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”(N)
29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God(O) is near.
32 “Truly I tell you, this generation(P) will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
Luke 21:16-32
King James Version
Luke 21:16-32
King James Version
16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
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