Luke 21:22

22 This is the time when God will punish Jerusalem. Everything will come true, just as it has been written.

Luke 21:22 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:22

For these be the days of vengeance
Of God's vengeance on the Jewish nation, for their rejection and crucifixion of the Messiah;

that all things which are written may be fulfilled;
as in Moses and the prophets; see ( Deuteronomy 28:20-68 ) ( Deuteronomy 32:22-26 ) ( Isaiah 6:10 Isaiah 6:11 Isaiah 6:12 ) ( Daniel 9:26 Daniel 9:27 )

Luke 21:22 In-Context

20 "A time is coming when you will see armies surround Jerusalem. Then you will know that it will soon be destroyed.

21 Those who are in Judea should then escape to the mountains. Those in the city should get out. Those in the country should not enter the city.

22 This is the time when God will punish Jerusalem. Everything will come true, just as it has been written.

23 "How awful it will be in those days for pregnant women! How awful for nursing mothers! There will be terrible suffering in the land. There will be great anger against those people.

24 Some will be killed by the sword. Others will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be overrun by those who aren't Jews until the times of the non-Jews come to an end.