Luke 21:20

"But when you see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19"In your patience you shall purchase your souls.

21"Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let those who are in the country enter not in.

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Cross References

Mark 13:14"But when you see the Abomination of Desolation ‘standing where he ought not’ (let the reader ponder this), then let those in Judea flee to the mountains;

Luke 21:7"Teacher, when will this be?" they asked him, "and what shall be the sign that these things are about to happen?"

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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