Luke 21:20-26

20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.
22 For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.
23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.
24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.
26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.

Cross References 7

  • 1. S Luke 19:43
  • 2. Luke 17:31
  • 3. Isaiah 63:4; Daniel 9:24-27; Hosea 9:7
  • 4. S Matthew 1:22
  • 5. Isaiah 5:5; Isaiah 63:18; Daniel 8:13; Revelation 11:2
  • 6. 2 Peter 3:10,12
  • 7. S Matthew 24:29
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