Luke 21:34
But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:
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In Context
33Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.
35For so it will come on all those who are living on the face of all the earth.
Cross References
Genesis 27:14So he went and got them and took them to his mother: and she made a meal to his father's taste.
Deuteronomy 29:19If such a man, hearing the words of this oath, takes comfort in the thought that he will have peace even if he goes on in the pride of his heart, taking whatever chance may give him:
Psalms 35:8Let destruction come on them without their knowledge; let them be taken themselves in their secret nets, falling into the same destruction.
Isaiah 28:1Ho! crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim, and the dead flower of his glory which is on the head of those who are overcome by strong drink!
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dogs without tongues, unable to make a sound; stretched out dreaming, loving sleep.
Matthew 13:22And that which was dropped among the thorns, this is he who has the word; and the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, put a stop to the growth of the word and it gives no fruit.
Matthew Henry on Luke 21:30-38
Judgments Predicted. 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. 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts… Read the whole commentary →