Luke 21:20

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19—you must secure your souls by your endurance.)

21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains; let those who are in the city get out, and let those who are in the country not enter her.

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Cross References

Mark 13:14“Now whenever you see the ‘abomination of desolation’, the one spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where he should not”—let the reader understand—“then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Luke 21:7So they asked Him, saying: “Teacher, so when will these things be?” and “What will be the sign when these things are about to happen?”

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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