Luke 21:7-19
Christian Standard Bible
Signs of the End of the Age
7 “Teacher,” they asked him, “so when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” (A)
8 Then he said, “Watch out that you are not deceived.(B) For many will come in my name,(C) saying, ‘I am he,’(D) and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them.(E) 9 When you hear of wars and rebellions,[a] don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”
10 Then he told them, “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(F) 11 There will be violent earthquakes,(G) and famines and plagues(H) in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.(I) 12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you(J) and persecute(K) you. They will hand you over to the synagogues(L) and prisons,(M) and you will be brought before kings and governors(N) because of my name. 13 This will give you an opportunity to bear witness.(O) 14 Therefore make up your minds[b] not to prepare your defense ahead of time,(P) 15 for I will give you such words(Q) and a wisdom(R) that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.(S) 16 You will even be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends.(T) They will kill some of you. 17 You will be hated by everyone because of my name,(U) 18 but not a hair of your head will be lost.(V) 19 By your endurance, gain[c] your lives.(W)
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Luke 21:7-19
Lexham English Bible
Signs of the End of the Age
7 And they asked him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” 8 And he said, Watch out that you are not deceived! For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them! 9 And when you hear about wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not be at once.” 10 Then he said to them, “nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes and famines and plagues in various places. There will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven.
Persecution of Disciples Predicted
12 “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you,[a] handing you[b] over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before[c] kings and governors because of my name. 13 This will turn out to you for a time of witness. 14 Therefore make up your minds[d] not to prepare in advance to speak in your own defense, 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all your opponents will not be able to resist or contradict. 16 And you will be handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death some of you. 17 And you will be hated by all because of my name. 18 Even a hair of your head will never perish! 19 By your patient endurance you will gain your lives.
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- Luke 21:12 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 21:12 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 21:12 Here the participle (“be brought before”) is translated as a finite verb because of English style
- Luke 21:14 Literally “therefore place in your hearts”
Luke 21:7-19
New International Version
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8 He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.(A) 9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(B) 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.(C)
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.(D) 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.(E) 15 For I will give you(F) 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,(G) and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me.(H) 18 But not a hair of your head will perish.(I) 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.(J)
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