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Luke 21:22

Judgment

20 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.

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

23 How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.

24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

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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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For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
KJV
For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
WEB
For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
ASV
For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
DARBY
for these are days of avenging, that all the things that are written may be accomplished.
BLB
For these are the days of avenging, to fulfill all things having been written.
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for dette er gjengjeldelsens dager, for at alt det som skrevet er, skal bli oppfylt.
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For dette er hevnens dager, for å oppfylle alt som er skrevet.
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for dette er gjengjeldelsens dager, forat alt det som skrevet er, skal bli opfylt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hosea 9:7

    The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived— let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility.

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  • Isaiah 65:12–16

    I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

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  • 2 Peter 2:9

    if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

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  • Isaiah 34:8

    For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.

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  • Isaiah 63:4

    For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.

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  • Jeremiah 51:6

    Flee from Babylon! Escape with your lives! Do not be destroyed in her punishment. For this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; He will pay her what she deserves.

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  • Mark 13:19–20

    For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.

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  • 2 Peter 3:7

    And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

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