Luke 21:36
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Luke 21:36 in other translations
| BSB | So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” |
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| WEB | Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.” |
| ASV | But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. |
| YLT | watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.' |
| DARBY | Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. |
| BBE | But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man. |
| Webster | Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. |
What does Luke 21:36 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 21:34-38
34-37. surfeiting, and drunkenness--All animal excesses, quenching spirituality. cares of this life--(See on Mr 4:7; Mr 4:19).
Barnes' Notes
(g) "Watch ye" Mt 25:13 (h) "accounted" Lk 20:35 (i) "to stand" Ps 1:5 (k) "before the Son of man" Jude 1:24
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Luke 21:36 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 21:36
- 1 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
- Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
- 1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
- Matthew 24:42
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
- 1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
- Mark 13:33
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
- Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
- Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- Malachi 3:2
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
- Luke 12:37-40
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
- Ephesians 6:13-14
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
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Context
- Luke 21:35
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
- Luke 21:36
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
- Luke 21:37
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
Luke 21:36 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Velad pues, orando en todo tiempo, que seáis tenidos por dignos de evitar todas estas cosas que han de venir, y de estar en pie delante del Hijo del hombre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Veillez donc, priant en tout temps, afin que vous soyez estimés dignes d’échapper à toutes ces choses qui doivent arriver, et de vous tenir devant le fils de l’homme. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wachet nun, zu aller Zeit betend, auf daß ihr würdig geachtet werdet, diesem allem, was geschehen soll, zu entfliehen und vor dem Sohne des Menschen zu stehen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Vigilate itaque, omni tempore orantes, ut digni habeamini fugere ista omnia quæ futura sunt, et stare ante Filium hominis. |