Luke 21:20

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

Webster Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19In your patience possess ye your souls.

21Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them who are in the midst of it depart from it ; and let not them that are in the countries enter into it.

Read all of Luke 21

Cross References

Daniel 9:27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations, he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Mark 13:14But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand) then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains:

Luke 21:7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 21:20