Luke 21:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when you shall see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

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  • Luke 19:43 : 43 For the days shall come upon you, when your enemies will build an embankment around you and surround you and enclose you on every side,
  • Dan 9:27 : 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the middle of the week, he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering 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.
  • Matt 24:15 : 15 Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever reads, let him understand),
  • Mark 13:14 : 14 But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let the reader understand,) then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains:
  • Luke 21:7 : 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? And what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

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  • Luke 21:21-25
    5 verses
    84%

    21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are in the midst of it depart out, and let not those who are in the countries enter into it.

    22 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

    23 But woe to those who are with child and to those who give suck in those days! For there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

    24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

    25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

  • Mark 13:14-15
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    79%

    14 But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let the reader understand,) then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains:

    15 And let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house:

  • Luke 21:27-32
    6 verses
    79%

    27 And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

    28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near.

    29 And he spoke to them a parable: Behold the fig tree and all the trees;

    30 When they now shoot forth, you see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand.

    31 So likewise, when you see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near at hand.

    32 Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass away until all is fulfilled.

  • Luke 19:43-44
    2 verses
    79%

    43 For the days shall come upon you, when your enemies will build an embankment around you and surround you and enclose you on every side,

    44 And will level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.

  • Matt 24:15-16
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    79%

    15 Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever reads, let him 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 which you behold, the days will come when there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

    7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? And what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

  • Mark 13:29-30
    2 verses
    76%

    29 So you also, when you see these things come to pass, know that it is near, even at the doors.

    30 Truly I say to you, that this generation shall not pass until all these things are done.

  • Matt 24:33-34
    2 verses
    75%

    33 So likewise, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

    34 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are fulfilled.

  • Luke 21:9-12
    4 verses
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    9 But when you shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not immediately.

    10 Then he said to them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

    11 And great earthquakes shall be in various places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

    12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

  • Luke 21:19
    74%

    19 In your patience possess your souls.

  • Zech 14:1-2
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    73%

    1 Behold, the day of the LORD comes, and your spoil shall be divided in the midst of you.

    2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses plundered, and the women violated; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the rest of the people shall not be cut off from the city.

  • Matt 24:2
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    2 And Jesus said to them, Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left here upon another that will not be thrown down.

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

  • Zech 12:2
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    2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling for all the people around about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.

  • Luke 13:35
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    35 Behold, your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly I say to you, You shall not see me until the time comes when you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

  • Luke 19:41
    72%

    41 And when he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,

  • Luke 21:35-36
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    72%

    35 For as a snare shall it come on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

    36 Watch therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.

  • Ezek 12:20
    72%

    20 And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and you shall know that I am the LORD.

  • Matt 10:23
    72%

    23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee to another: for truly I say to you, You shall not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

  • Mark 13:2
    72%

    2 And Jesus, answering, said to him, See these great buildings? There shall not be one stone left upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

  • Isa 24:12
    71%

    12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate is struck with destruction.

  • Zech 12:9
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    9 And it shall happen in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

  • Ezek 21:22
    71%

    22 At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mound, and to build a fort.

  • Matt 24:19
    70%

    19 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those nursing babies in those days!

  • Jer 4:16
    70%

    16 Make mention to the nations; behold, proclaim against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and raise their voice against the cities of Judah.

  • Ezek 21:2
    70%

    2 Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop your word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

  • Zech 14:12
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    12 And this shall be the plague with which the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.

  • Mark 13:7
    70%

    7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled: for such things must occur; but the end is not yet.

  • Mark 13:17
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    17 But woe to those who are with child, and to those who nurse infants in those days!

  • Jer 6:8
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    8 Be instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from you; lest I make you desolate, a land not inhabited.