Luke 21:9
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8 Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
- KJV
- But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
- WEB
- When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.”
- ASV
- And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
- DARBY
- And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.
- BLB
- And when you⁺ may hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for it is necessary for these things to happen first, but the end [is] not immediately.”
- ÅB
- Og når dere får høre om krig og opprør, da la dere ikke skremme! for dette må først skje, men enden kommer ikke med det samme.
- OTB
- Når dere hører om kriger og opprør, bli ikke skremt. Disse tingene må skje først, men enden kommer ikke med det samme."
- B1930
- Og når I får høre om krig og oprør, da la eder ikke skremme! for dette må først skje, men enden kommer ikke med det samme.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 21:28
When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Read in contextMatthew 24:6–8
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
Read in contextMark 13:7–8
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
Read in contextIsaiah 51:12–13
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
Read in contextLuke 21:18–19
Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
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