Luke 21:31

Similarly, when you see these things that I have just described happening, you will know that it is almost time for God to truly rule as king.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

In Context

30As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.

32Keep this in mind: All the things that I have just now described will happen before all the people who have observed the things that I have done have died.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:1Some Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and asked him to perform a miracle that would prove that God had sent him.

Hebrews 10:37You must do that since a prophet wrote in the Scriptures that God said about the Messiah, In just a short time the one I promised would come will surely come; he will not delay coming.

1 Peter 4:7It is almost the time when everything on this earth will come to an end. Therefore, keep thinking sensibly/reasonably and control what you think [DOU], so that you can pray clearly.

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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