Luke 21:9

And when ye may hear of wars and commotions, be not affrighted: for it behooveth these things first to take place; but the end is not immediately.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

8And He said, See that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, I am He; and The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

10Then He said to them, Nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

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Cross References

Matthew 24:6And you will be about to hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you are not disturbed: for it behooveth all these things to be, but the end is not yet.

Luke 21:8And He said, See that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, I am He; and The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

Luke 21:28And these things beginning to take place, straighten up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption is nigh.

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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