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Luke 21:20

Jerusalem

18 Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.

19 By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her 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 stay out of the city.

22 For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
KJV
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
WEB
“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
ASV
But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
DARBY
But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.
BLB
But when you⁺ shall see Jerusalem being encircled by encampments, then know that her desolation has drawn near.
ÅB
Men når dere ser Jerusalem bli kringsatt av krigshærer, da skal dere vite at dets ødeleggelse er nær.
OTB
"Når dere ser hærer omringe Jerusalem, da skal dere forstå at dens ødeleggelse er nær.
B1930
Men når I ser Jerusalem bli kringsatt av krigshærer, da skal I vite at dets ødeleggelse er nær.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 19:43

    For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

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  • Daniel 9:27

    And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.”

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  • Mark 13:14

    So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

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  • Matthew 24:15

    So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

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  • Luke 21:7

    “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

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