Luke 21:20

"But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 patient endurance you will purchase your lives.

21Then let those who shall be in Judaea escape to the hills; let those who are in the city leave it, and those who are in the country not enter in.

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Cross References

Mark 13:14"As soon, however, as you see the Abomination of Desolation standing where he ought not" --let the reader observe these words-- "then let those in Judaea escape to the hills;

Luke 21:7"Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"

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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