Luke 21:20

And when ye shall see Jerusalem encompassed by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19In your patience possess your souls[21:19].

21Then let those in Judaea flee into the mountains; and let those in the midst of it depart out; and let those in the fields not enter into it.

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Cross References

Mark 13:14But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not, (let him that reads, mark!) then let those in Judaea flee to the mountains.

Luke 21:7And they asked him, saying: Teacher, when therefore will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?

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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