Luke 21:9

When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.”

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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

8He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.

10Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

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Cross References

Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Proverbs 3:25Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;

Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass?

Matthew 24:6You will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.

Luke 21:8He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.

Luke 21:28But when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is 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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