Luke 21:20

But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

In Context

19By your patient endurance gain your souls.

21Then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of it depart out, and those who are in the country not enter into it;

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Cross References

Daniel 9:27And he shall confirm a covenant with the many [for] one week; and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and because of the protection of abominations [there shall be] a desolator, even until that the consumption and what is determined shall be poured out upon the desolate.

Mark 13:14But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not, (he that reads let him consider [it],) then let those in Judaea flee to the mountains;

Luke 21:7And they asked him saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be; and what [is] the sign when these things are going to take place?

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 →

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