Luke 21:20

And when ye see Hierusalem besieged with souldiers, then vnderstand that the desolation thereof is neere.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19By your patience possesse your soules.

21Then let them which are in Iudea, flee to the mountaines: and let them which are in the middes thereof, depart out: and let not them that are in the countrey, enter therein.

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Cross References

Daniel 9:27And he shall confirme the couenant with many for one weeke: and in the middes of the weeke he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the ouerspreading of the abominations, he shall make it desolate, euen vntill the consummation determined shalbe powred vpon the desolate.

Mark 13:14Moreouer, when ye shall see the abomination of desolation (spoken of by Daniel the Prophet) set where it ought not, (let him that readeth, consider it) then let them that be in Iudea, flee into the mountaines,

Luke 21:7Then they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what signe shall there be when these things shall come to passe?

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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