Luke 21:11

11 There will be terrible earthquakes, famines, and plagues everywhere; there will be strange and terrifying things coming from the sky.

Luke 21:11 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:11

And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and
famines and pestilences (See Gill on Matthew 24:7). and fearful sights;
or "terrible things"; whether heard, or seen, as dreadful thunderings, and lightnings; and a voice heard in the temple, saying, let us go hence; and an idiot that went about several years together, saying, woe to the people, woe to the city, &c. a flame was seen in the temple, and the doors of it opened of themselves: and great signs shall there be from heaven;
as comets and blazing stars, a flaming sword, or a comet like one, hanging over Jerusalem, and armies in the air engaged against each other ^F2. The Syriac version adds, "and great winters there shall be"; that is, very long and cold; and so the Persic version, "and winter, and cold, shall be protracted".

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 Vid. Joseph. de Bello Jud, l. 6. c. 5.

Luke 21:11 In-Context

9 Don't be afraid when you hear of wars and revolutions; such things must happen first, but they do not mean that the end is near."

10 He went on to say, "Countries will fight each other; kingdoms will attack one another.

11 There will be terrible earthquakes, famines, and plagues everywhere; there will be strange and terrifying things coming from the sky.

12 Before all these things take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my sake.

13 This will be your chance to tell the Good News.