Luke 21:20

But when you see Urishlem encompassed by an army, then know that its destruction hath drawn nigh.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19but in your perseverance you shall possess your souls.

21Then let them who are in Jihud escape to the mountain, and they who are within her escape, and let not them who are in the country places enter into her.

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Cross References

Mark 13:14But when you see the unclean sign of desolation, that which is spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (he who readeth, let him understand!) then let those who are in Jehud flee to the mountain

Luke 21:7And they inquired of him, and said, Malphona, when shall these be? and what is the sign that these are nigh to be?

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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