Luke 21:20

Jesus went on speaking to his disciples and said, “When you see lots of soldiers all around Jerusalem, then you will know that the city will soon be destroyed.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

19because, if you keep going straight ahead on God's road, he will keep your spirits alive forever.”

21“Then everyone who lives in Judea must run away and climb up to the hills to hide there. You people who are inside Jerusalem must leave your houses and run away, and you people who are outside the city must not come inside.

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Cross References

Luke 21:7Jesus' disciples asked, “Teacher, tell us more. When will that be? What will happen so that we can know before this building falls?”

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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