Luke 21:7

7 And they asked him, "Teacher, ¹when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?"

Luke 21:7 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:7

And they asked him
That is, his disciples, when they were come to the Mount of Olives, and as he sat upon that, ( Matthew 24:3 ) saying, master, but when shall these things be?
when the temple shall be destroyed; and one stone shall not be left upon another; and what sign [will there be] when these things shall come to
pass?
which shows that this refers to the destruction of the temple, and so the signs following; (See Gill on Matthew 24:3).

Luke 21:7 In-Context

5 And 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, the 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, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?"

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

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

Cross References

• 1. [Acts 1:6, 7]