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Luke 21:9–10

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21:9And when you hear of wars and rebellions,23 do not be afraid.24 For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”25

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21:10Then he said to them, “Nation will rise up in arms26 against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. 23 Social and political chaos also precedes the end. This term refers to revolutions (L&N 39.34).
  2. 24 This is not the usual term for fear, but refers to a deep sense of terror and emotional distress (Luke 24:37; πτοέω).
  3. 25 The end will not come at once. This remark about timing not only indicates that there will be events before the end, but that some time will also pass before it comes.
  4. 26 For the translation “rise up in arms” see L&N 55.2.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.”

Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When you hear of wars and rebellions, don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”

Then he told them, “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

NLTNew Living Translation

And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.” Then he added, “Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And when you hear about wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not be at once.” Then he said to them, “nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom.

KJV 1900King James Version

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 by and by.

Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: