Luke 21:35

For this day will come upon everyone who lives on the face of the earth.

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In The King James Version

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

In Context

34Watch out that you don't become distracted by partying or getting drunk or by the worries of this life, so that this day catches you by surprise.

36Always keep watch and pray, so that you may be able to escape all that will happen and stand before the Son of man.”

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Cross References

Genesis 7:4In seven days I'm going to make it rain for forty days and nights. I'm going to wipe out from the surface of the earth all the living creatures I made.”

Ecclesiastes 9:12You can't predict when your end will come. Just like fish caught in a net, or birds caught in a trap, so people are suddenly caught by death when they least expect it.

Jeremiah 48:43You people living in Moab, what's waiting for you are terror, traps, and snares, declares the Lord.

Acts 17:26From one man he made all the peoples who live on the earth, and decided beforehand when and where they should live.

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:30-38

Judgments Predicted. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts… Read the whole commentary →

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