Luke 21:9
And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”
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- Matt 24:6-8 : 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these things are the beginning of birth pains.
- Mark 13:7-8 : 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains.
- Luke 21:28 : 28 But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
- Isa 51:12-13 : 12 “I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass? 13 Why do you forget the LORD, who made you, who stretched out the sky and founded the earth? Why do you constantly tremble all day long at the anger of the oppressor, when he makes plans to destroy? Where is the anger of the oppressor?
- Luke 21:18-19 : 18 Yet not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your lives.
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- Mark 13:6-105 verses88%
6Many will come in my name, saying,‘I am he,’ and they will mislead many.
7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
8For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains.
9Persecution of Disciples“You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.
10First the gospel must be preached to all nations.
- Matt 24:2-98 verses86%
2And he said to them,“Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”
3Signs of the End of the Age As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said,“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
4Jesus answered them,“Watch out that no one misleads you.
5For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am the Christ,’ and they will mislead many.
6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come.
7For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8All these things are the beginning of birth pains.
9Persecution of Disciples“Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.
- Luke 21:10-123 verses82%
10Persecution of Disciples Then he said to them,“Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11There will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.
12But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.
- Luke 21:6-83 verses77%
6“As for these things that you are gazing at, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”
7So they asked him,“Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”
8He said,“Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am he,’ and,‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them!
- Luke 21:31-333 verses75%
31So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
- Mark 13:29-313 verses75%
29So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door.
30I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
- Luke 21:20-223 verses74%
20The Desolation of Jerusalem“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.
21Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. Those who are inside the city must depart. Those who are out in the country must not enter it,
22because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
- Luke 21:25-284 verses73%
25The Arrival of the Son of Man“And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth nations will be in distress, anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.
26People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27Then they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud with power and great glory.
28But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
- Matt 24:33-353 verses72%
33So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door.
34I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
- Matt 24:14-152 verses72%
14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole inhabited earth as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
15The Abomination of Desolation“So when you see the abomination of desolation– spoken about by Daniel the prophet– standing in the holy place”(let the reader understand),
- Matt 10:22-232 verses71%
22And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved!
23Whenever they persecute you in one town, flee to another! I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
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21Then if anyone says to you,‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe him.
- Luke 21:35-362 verses69%
35For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth.
36But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
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3Now when they are saying,“There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.
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4“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to take place?”
- Mark 13:13-142 verses69%
13You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
14The Abomination of Desolation“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be”(let the reader understand),“then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
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23Be careful! I have told you everything ahead of time.
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23Then people will say to you,‘Look, there he is!’ or‘Look, here he is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.
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23Then if anyone says to you,‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or‘There he is!’ do not believe him.
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33Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.