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Luke 21:10-33
English Standard Version
Luke 21:10-33
English Standard Version
Jesus Foretells Wars and Persecution
10 Then he said to them, (A)“Nation will rise against nation, and (B)kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great (C)earthquakes, and in various places (D)famines and pestilences. And there will be (E)terrors and great (F)signs from heaven. 12 But before all this (G)they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to (H)the synagogues and (I)prisons, and you (J)will be brought before (K)kings and (L)governors for my name's sake. 13 (M)This will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14 Settle it therefore in your minds (N)not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15 for (O)I will give you a mouth and (P)wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or (Q)contradict. 16 You will be delivered up (R)even by parents and brothers[a] and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. 17 (S)You will be hated by all for my name's sake. 18 But (T)not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your (U)endurance you will gain your lives.
Jesus Foretells Destruction of Jerusalem
20 “But (V)when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that (W)its desolation has come near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it, 22 for these are (X)days of (Y)vengeance, to fulfill (Z)all that is written. 23 (AA)Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and (AB)wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and (AC)be led captive among all nations, and (AD)Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, (AE)until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
The Coming of the Son of Man
25 “And (AF)there will be signs in sun and moon (AG)and stars, and on the earth (AH)distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For (AI)the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see (AJ)the Son of Man coming in a cloud (AK)with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and (AL)raise your heads, because (AM)your redemption is drawing near.”
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
29 And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 As soon as they come out in leaf, you see (AN)for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. 31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 (AO)Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. 33 (AP)Heaven and earth will pass away, but (AQ)my words will not pass away.
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Luke 21:10-33
New International Version
Luke 21:10-33
New International Version
10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(A) 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.(B)
12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13 And so you will bear testimony to me.(C) 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.(D) 15 For I will give you(E) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends,(F) and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me.(G) 18 But not a hair of your head will perish.(H) 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.(I)
20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,(J) you will know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.(K) 22 For this is the time of punishment(L) in fulfillment(M) of all that has been written. 23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled(N) on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.(O) 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.(P) 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man(Q) coming in a cloud(R) with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”(S)
29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God(T) is near.
32 “Truly I tell you, this generation(U) will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.(V)
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