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34 (A)But be on guard, so that your hearts will not be overcome with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap; 35 for it will come upon all those who inhabit the face of all the earth. 36 But (B)keep on the alert at all times, praying earnestly that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to (C)stand before the Son of Man.”

37 Now [a]during the day He was (D)teaching in the temple, but [b](E)during the night He would go out and spend it on [c](F)the mount called “of [d]Olives.” 38 And all the people would get up (G)early in the morning to come to Him in the temple to listen to Him.

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  1. Luke 21:37 Lit days
  2. Luke 21:37 Lit nights
  3. Luke 21:37 Or the hill
  4. Luke 21:37 Or Olive Grove

The Need for Watchfulness

34 “Be on your guard,(A) so that your minds are not dulled[a] from carousing,[b] drunkenness,(B) and worries of life,(C) or that day will come on you unexpectedly(D) 35 like a trap. For it will come on all who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 But be alert at all times,(E) praying that you may have strength[c] to escape(F) all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 During(G) the day, He was teaching in the temple complex,(H) but in the evening He would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.(I) 38 Then all the people would come early in the morning to hear Him in the temple complex.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:34 Lit your hearts are not weighed down
  2. Luke 21:34 Or hangovers
  3. Luke 21:36 Other mss read you may be counted worthy