Luke 21:20 KJV — MannaFest

Luke 21:20

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

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ASV

But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

WEB

But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

YLT

`And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;

DBT

But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.

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Luke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.

Author: Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
Date: c. AD 60–62

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Matthew 24:15
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Luke 19:43
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
Daniel 9:27
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Zechariah 14:2
For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
Mark 13:14
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:

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), the Roman armies; and, when they saw this, they might conclude that its desolation was nigh, for in this the siege would infallibly end, though it might be a long siege. Note, As in mercy, so in judgment, when God begins, he will make an end.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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LUK 21:20MAT 24:15 DAN 9:27
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LUK 21:20MAT 24:15 DAN 12:11
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
LUK 21:20MAT 24:15 MRK 13:14
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
LUK 21:20MAT 24:15 DAN 11:31
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
LUK 21:20LUK 19:43 LUK 21:20-24
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
LUK 21:20MAT 24:15 DAN 9:23
LUK 21:20DAN 9:27 MAT 24:15
LUK 21:20DAN 9:27 DAN 11:36

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