Luke 21:7
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?
Luke 21:7 in other translations
| BSB | “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” |
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| WEB | They asked him, “Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?” |
| ASV | And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass? |
| YLT | And they questioned him, saying, ‘Teacher, when, then, shall these things be? and what is the sign when these things may be about to happen?' |
| DARBY | And they asked him saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be; and what is the sign when these things are going to take place? |
| BBE | And they said to him, Master, when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these events are to take place? |
| Webster | And they asked him, saying, Master, but when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? |
What does Luke 21:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 21:5-7
Lu 21:5-38. Christ's Prophecy of the Destruction of Jerusalem and Warnings to Prepare for His Second Coming, Suggested by It--His Days and Nights during His Last Week. 5-7. (See on Mt 24:1-3.)
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 21:5-28
With much curiosity those about Christ ask as to the time when the great desolation should be. He answers with clearness and fulness, as far as was necessary to teach them their duty; for all knowledge is desirable as far as it is in order to practice. Though spiritual judgements are the most common in gospel times, yet God makes use of temporal judgments also. Christ tells them what hard things they should suffer…
Luke 21:7 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 21:7
- Mark 13:3-4
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
- Mark 13:14
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:
- Acts 1:6-7
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
- Luke 21:27-28
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
- Luke 21:20-21
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
- Matthew 24:15-16
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains:
- Daniel 12:8
And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?
- Matthew 24:3
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
- Daniel 12:6
And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
- John 21:21-22
Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
- Luke 21:32
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
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Context
- Luke 21:6
As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
- Luke 21:7
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?
- Luke 21:8
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.
Luke 21:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y le preguntaron, diciendo: Maestro, ¿cuándo será esto? ¿y qué señal habrá cuando estas cosas hayan de comenzar á ser hechas? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils l’interrogèrent, disant: Maître, quand donc ces choses auront-elles lieu, et quel sera le signe quand ces choses devront arriver? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie fragten ihn aber und sagten: Lehrer, wann wird denn dieses sein, und was ist das Zeichen, wann dieses geschehen soll? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Interrogaverunt autem illum, dicentes: Præceptor, quando hæc erunt, et quod signum cum fieri incipient? |