Luke 21:9

But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

8"See to it," He replied, "that you are not misled; for many will come assuming my name and professing, `I am He,' or saying, `The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.

10Then He said to them, "Nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:6And before long you will hear of wars and rumours of wars. Do not be alarmed, for such things must be; but the End is not yet.

Luke 21:8"See to it," He replied, "that you are not misled; for many will come assuming my name and professing, `I am He,' or saying, `The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.

Luke 21:28But when all this is beginning to take place, grieve no longer. Lift up your heads, because your deliverance is drawing near."

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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