Luke 21 · Verse 31

Luke 21:31

So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
Luke 21:31, King James Version

Luke 21:31 in other translations

BSBSo also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
WEBEven so you also, when you see these things happening, know that God’s Kingdom is near.
ASVEven so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh.
YLTso also ye, when ye may see these things happening, ye know that near is the reign of God;
DARBYSo also ye, when ye see these things take place, know that the kingdom of God is near.
BBEIn the same way, when you see these things taking place you may be certain that the kingdom of God is near.
WebsterSo likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

What does Luke 21:31 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 31 The kingdom of God is nigh at hand - After the destruction of the Jewish state, the doctrine of Christ crucified shall be preached every where, and every where prevail.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 21:29-38

Christ tells his disciples to observe the signs of the times, which they might judge by. He charges them to look upon the ruin of the Jewish nation as near. Yet this race and family of Abraham shall not be rooted out; it shall survive as a nation, and be found as prophesied, when the Son of man shall be revealed. He cautions them against being secure and sensual. This command is given to all Christ's disciples, Take…

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Luke 21:31 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οὕτωςhoutōsSoG3779
καὶkaialsoG2532
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771
ὅτανhotanwhenG3752
ἴδητεidēteyou may seeG1492
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
γινόμενα,ginomenacoming to pass,G1096
γινώσκετεginōsketedo knowG1097
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἐγγύςengusnearG1451
ἐστινestinisG1510
ἡhētheG3588
βασιλείαbasileiakingdomG932
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦ.¶theouof God.G2316

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 21:31

  • James 5:9

    Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

  • Hebrews 10:37

    For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

  • 1 Peter 4:7

    But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

  • Matthew 3:2

    And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  • Luke 12:51-57

    Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. …

  • Matthew 16:1-4

    The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
when.
12:51-57; Mt 16:1-4
the kingdom.
Heb 10:37; Jas 5:9; 1Pe 4:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 21:30

    When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

  • Luke 21:31

    So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

  • Luke 21:32

    Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

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Luke 21:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así también vosotros, cuando viereis hacerse estas cosas, entended que está cerca el reino de Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		De même aussi vous, quand vous verrez arriver ces choses, sachez que le royaume de Dieu est proche.
German
Elberfelder 1871		So auch ihr, wenn ihr dies geschehen sehet, erkennet, daß das Reich Gottes nahe ist.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ita et vos cum videritis hæc fieri, scitote quoniam prope est regnum Dei.