Luke 21:9

9 But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

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 "Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"

8 "See to it," He replied, "that you are not misled; for many will come assuming my name and professing, `I am He,' or saying, `The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.

9 But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

10 Then He said to them, "Nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11 And there will be great earthquakes, and in places famines and pestilence; and there will be terrible sights and wonderful tokens from Heaven.