Luke 21:5-9

Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple

5 ¹And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said,

6 "As for these things that you see, ²the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."

7 And they asked him, "Teacher, ³when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?"

8 And he said, ⁴"See that you are not led astray. For ⁵many will come in my name, saying, ⁶'I am he!' and, ⁷'The time is at hand!' Do not go after them.

9 And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be ⁸terrified, for these things ⁹must first take place, but the end will not be at once."

Cross References

• 1. For ver. 5-36, see Matthew 24:1-51; Mark 13:1-37
• 2. Luke 19:43, 44; See Luke 17:22
• 3. [Acts 1:6, 7]
• 4. Jeremiah 29:8; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 2:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 John 3:7
• 5. Jeremiah 14:14; 1 John 2:18
• 6. See John 8:24
• 7. [Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15]
• 8. Luke 24:37
• 9. Revelation 1:1