Luke 21:20

“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is near.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19You must gain your lives by your patient endurance.

21Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, those who are in the city must get out, and those who are in the countryside must not enter the city.

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Cross References

Mark 13:14“When you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.

Luke 21:7So they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”

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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