Luke 21:26

26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.

Luke 21:26 in Other Translations

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

26 People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

26 in an uproar and everyone all over the world in a panic, the wind knocked out of them by the threat of doom, the powers-that-be quaking.

26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

26 People will faint as they fearfully wait for what will happen to the world. Indeed, the powers of the universe will be shaken.

26 People will faint from fear and expectation of the things that are coming on the world, because the celestial powers will be shaken.

26 Terror will make people faint. They will be worried about what is happening in the world. The sun, moon and stars will be shaken from their places.

Luke 21:26 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:26

Men's hearts failing them for fear
Of what these signs in the heaven, earth, and sea portend:

and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth;
on the land of Judea:

for the powers of heaven shall be shaken;
(See Gill on Matthew 24:29).

Luke 21:26 In-Context

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.

27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 24:29