Luke 21:9

9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified, for these things must first come to pass. But the end is not at once."

Luke 21:9 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:9

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions
Or seditions and tumults; "wars" may design the wars of the Romans, against the Jews; and the "commotions", or seditions, the internal troubles among themselves: be not terrified;
as if the destruction of the nation, city, and temple, would be at once: for these things must first come to pass, but the end is not by
and by;
or "immediately". The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions leave out this last word, and read, as in (See Gill on Matthew 24:6).

Luke 21:9 In-Context

7 And they asked Him, saying, "Master, but when shall these things be? And what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?"

8 And He said, "Take heed that ye be not deceived, for many shall come in My name, saying, `I am Christ,' and, `the time draweth near.' Go ye not therefore after them.

9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified, for these things must first come to pass. But the end is not at once."

10 Then said He unto them, "Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom,

11 and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines and pestilences. And fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.