Luke 21:9

But whenever you hear about wars and intifadas, do not be a pachdan (coward). For it is necessary for these things to occur barishonah, but it is not immediately HaKetz.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

In Context

8And he said, Beware, you should not be deceived. For many will come Bishmi (in my Name) + 21:8 Moshiach saying, “I am he. + 21:8 I am the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach And, the time [of the Geulah] has drawn near.” Do not follow after them.

10Then he was saying to them, Ethnic group will have an intifada against ethnic group, and malchut against malchut, + 21:10 2Chr 15:6; Isa 19:2

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Cross References

Psalms 46:1(For the one directing. Of the Bnei Korach. Al-alamot. + 46:1 after the manner of virgins, i.e., in the treble Shir) 1

Proverbs 3:25Be not afraid of sudden pachad (terror), 1 neither of the desolation of the resha'im (wicked ones), when it cometh. 1

Isaiah 51:12I, even I, am He that comforteth you. 1 Who art thou, that thou shouldest fear enosh that shall die, 1 and ben adam which shall be made as khatzir (grass); 1

Matthew 24:6But you are about to hear about milchamot (wars) and rumors of milchamot. See to it that you are not alarmed, for it is necessary for this to happen, but it is not yet HaKetz (the End).

Luke 21:8And he said, Beware, you should not be deceived. For many will come Bishmi (in my Name) + 21:8 Moshiach saying, “I am he. + 21:8 I am the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach And, the time [of the Geulah] has drawn near.” Do not follow after them.

Luke 21:28And when the Reshit (the Beginning) of these things occurs, stand erect and lift up your roshim (heads), because your Geulah (Redemption) draws near.

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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