Luke 21:9
And when you will have heard of battles and seditions, do not be terrified. These things must happen first. But the end is not so soon.”
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10Then he said to them: “People will rise up against people, and kingdom against kingdom.
Cross References
Psalms 46:1Unto the end. A Psalm for the sons of Korah.
Proverbs 3:25Do not fear unexpected terror, nor the power of the impious falling upon you.
Isaiah 51:12It is I, I myself, who will console you. Who are you that you would be afraid of a mortal man, and of a son of man, who will wither like the grass?
Matthew 24:6For you will hear of battles and rumors of battles. Take care not to be disturbed. For these things must be, but the end is not so soon.
Luke 21:8And he said: “Be cautious, lest you be seduced. For many will come in my name, saying: ‘For I am he,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ And so, do not choose to go after them.
Luke 21:28But when these things begin to happen, lift up your heads and look around you, because your redemption draws near.”
Matthew Henry on Luke 21:6-20
Judgments Predicted. 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time… Read the whole commentary →