Luke 21:20

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When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

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  • Luke 19:43 : 43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build a barricade against you, surround you, and hem you in on every side.
  • Dan 9:27 : 27 He will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week, he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, until the decreed destruction is poured out on the desolator.
  • Matt 24:15 : 15 'So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),'
  • Mark 13:14 : 14 When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be, as spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
  • Luke 21:7 : 7 They asked him, 'Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?'

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  • Luke 21:21-25
    5 verses
    84%

    21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those in the countryside must not enter it.

    22 For these are days of vengeance, so that all that is written may be fulfilled.

    23 Woe to those who are pregnant and nursing in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people.

    24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken as captives to all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

    25 There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth, distress among nations, confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.

  • Mark 13:14-15
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    79%

    14 When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be, as spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

    15 Let the one who is on the rooftop not go down or enter the house to take anything out.

  • Luke 21:27-32
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    27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

    28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.

    29 Then he told them a parable: 'Look at the fig tree and all the trees.'

    30 When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves, and know that summer is near.

    31 In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

    32 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.

  • Luke 19:43-44
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    79%

    43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build a barricade against you, surround you, and hem you in on every side.

    44 They will crush you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave one stone on another in you, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.

  • Matt 24:15-16
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    15 'So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),'

    16 'then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.'

  • Luke 21:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6 ‘As for these things you see, days are coming when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.’

    7 They asked him, 'Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?'

  • Mark 13:29-30
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    76%

    29 In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—right at the door.

    30 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.

  • Matt 24:33-34
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    33 In the same way, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.

    34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.

  • Luke 21:9-12
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    74%

    9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be terrified. These things must happen first, but the end will not come immediately.

    10 Then he said to them, 'Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.'

    11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places, as well as terrifying events and great signs from heaven.

    12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors on account of my name.

  • Luke 21:19
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    19 By your endurance, you will gain your lives.

  • Zech 14:1-2
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    1 Behold, a day is coming for the Lord, when your plunder will be divided in your midst.

    2 For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem for battle, and the city will be captured, the houses will be plundered, and the women violated. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city.

  • Matt 24:2
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    2 Jesus said to them, 'Do you see all these things? Truly, I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.'

  • Matt 23:38
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    38 Look, your house is left to you desolate.

  • Zech 12:2
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    2 Behold, I am making Jerusalem a cup of reeling for all the surrounding nations. Even Judah will be besieged as Jerusalem is attacked.

  • Luke 13:35
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    35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’

  • Luke 19:41
    72%

    41 As he approached and saw the city, he wept over it.

  • Luke 21:35-36
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    72%

    35 For it will come upon all who live on the face of the earth as a snare.

    36 Be vigilant and pray at all times, so that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.

  • Ezek 12:20
    72%

    20 The inhabited cities will be laid waste, and the land will become desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

  • Matt 10:23
    72%

    23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. For truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

  • Mark 13:2
    72%

    2 Jesus replied, 'Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.'

  • Isa 24:12
    71%

    12 Only desolation is left in the city; the gate is battered into ruins.

  • Zech 12:9
    71%

    9 On that day, I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

  • Ezek 21:22
    71%

    22 I too will clap My hands, and I will satisfy My wrath. I, the LORD, have spoken.

  • Matt 24:19
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    19 Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days!

  • Jer 4:16
    70%

    16 Warn the nations, proclaim it against Jerusalem: 'Watchers are coming from a distant land; they raise their voices against the cities of Judah.'

  • Ezek 21:2
    70%

    2 Son of man, turn your face toward the south, and speak against the south. Prophesy against the forest of the southern land,

  • Zech 14:12
    70%

    12 This will be the plague with which the Lord will strike all the nations that fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh will rot while they stand on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths.

  • Mark 13:7
    70%

    7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

  • Mark 13:17
    70%

    17 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!

  • Jer 6:8
    70%

    8 Be warned, Jerusalem, or I will become alienated from you and make you a desolation, a land uninhabited.