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Text -- Luke 21:1-33 (NET)
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The Widow’s Offering
21:1 Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box .
21:2 He also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins .
21:3 He said , “I tell you the truth , this poor widow has put in more than all of them .
21:4 For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth . But she, out of her poverty , put in everything she had to live on .”
The Signs of the End of the Age
21:5 Now while some were speaking about the temple , how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings , Jesus said ,
21:6 “As for these things that you are gazing at , the days will come when not one stone will be left on another . All will be torn down !”
21:7 So they asked him , “Teacher , when will these things happen ? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place ?”
21:8 He said , “Watch out that you are not misled . For many will come in my name , saying , ‘I am he,’ and , ‘The time is near .’ Do not follow them !
21:9 And when you hear of wars and rebellions , do not be afraid . For these things must happen first , but the end will not come at once .”
Persecution of Disciples
21:10 Then he said to them , “Nation will rise up in arms against nation , and kingdom against kingdom .
21:11 There will be great earthquakes , and famines and plagues in various places , and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven .
21:12 But before all this , they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons . You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name .
21:13 This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses .
21:14 Therefore be resolved not to rehearse ahead of time how to make your defense .
21:15 For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict .
21:16 You will be betrayed even by parents , brothers , relatives , and friends , and they will have some of you put to death .
21:17 You will be hated by everyone because of my name .
21:18 Yet not a hair of your head will perish .
21:19 By your endurance you will gain your lives .
The Desolation of Jerusalem
21:20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies , then know that its desolation has come near .
21:21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains . Those who are inside the city must depart . Those who are out in the country must not enter it ,
21:22 because these are days of vengeance , to fulfill all that is written .
21:23 Woe to those who are pregnant pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days ! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people .
21:24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led away as captives among all nations . Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled .
The Arrival of the Son of Man
21:25 “And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars , and on the earth nations will be in distress , anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves .
21:26 People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world , for the powers of the heavens will be shaken .
21:27 Then they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud with power and great glory .
21:28 But when these things begin to happen , stand up and raise your heads , because your redemption is drawing near .”
The Parable of the Fig Tree
21:29 Then he told them a parable : “Look at the fig tree and all the other trees .
21:30 When they sprout leaves , you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near .
21:31 So also you , when you see these things happening , know that the kingdom of God is near .
21:32 I tell you the truth , this generation will not pass away until all these things take place .
21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away , but my words will never pass away .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
LUKE, THE GOSPEL OF |
JESUS CHRIST, 4E1 |
ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, I-V |
Jesus, The Christ |
MILLENNIUM, PREMILLENNIAL VIEW |
PAROUSIA |
Watchfulness |
Israel |
ANDREW |
Earth |
Persecution |
War |
MITE |
JESUS CHRIST, 4C1 |
FIG, FIG-TREE |
Jerusalem |
Judgment |
TREASURY, (OF TEMPLE) |
Responsibility |
Fig Tree |
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NET Notes -> Luk 21:1; Luk 21:1; Luk 21:1; Luk 21:1; Luk 21:2; Luk 21:3; Luk 21:3; Luk 21:3; Luk 21:4; Luk 21:4; Luk 21:5; Luk 21:5; Luk 21:5; Luk 21:5; Luk 21:6; Luk 21:6; Luk 21:7; Luk 21:7; Luk 21:7; Luk 21:7; Luk 21:8; Luk 21:8; Luk 21:8; Luk 21:9; Luk 21:9; Luk 21:9; Luk 21:10; Luk 21:11; Luk 21:11; Luk 21:11; Luk 21:12; Luk 21:12; Luk 21:12; Luk 21:12; Luk 21:13; Luk 21:14; Luk 21:14; Luk 21:15; Luk 21:15; Luk 21:16; Luk 21:16; Luk 21:17; Luk 21:18; Luk 21:18; Luk 21:19; Luk 21:19; Luk 21:19; Luk 21:20; Luk 21:20; Luk 21:20; Luk 21:20; Luk 21:21; Luk 21:21; Luk 21:21; Luk 21:22; Luk 21:22; Luk 21:23; Luk 21:24; Luk 21:24; Luk 21:24; Luk 21:24; Luk 21:24; Luk 21:25; Luk 21:25; Luk 21:25; Luk 21:26; Luk 21:26; Luk 21:27; Luk 21:27; Luk 21:28; Luk 21:28; Luk 21:29; Luk 21:29; Luk 21:30; Luk 21:31; Luk 21:31; Luk 21:32; Luk 21:32; Luk 21:33
NET Notes: Luk 21:1 The offering box probably refers to the receptacles in the temple forecourt by the Court of Women used to collect freewill offerings. These are mentio...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:2 These two small copper coins were lepta (sing. “lepton”), the smallest and least valuable coins in circulation in Palestine, worth one-hal...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:3 Has put in more than all of them. With God, giving is weighed evaluatively, not counted. The widow was praised because she gave sincerely and at some ...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:5 Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: Luk 21:6 Grk “the days will come when not one stone will be left on another that will not be thrown down.”
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NET Notes: Luk 21:9 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...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:12 Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
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NET Notes: Luk 21:14 This term could refer to rehearsing a speech or a dance. On its syntax, see BDF §392.2.
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NET Notes: Luk 21:16 Grk “and brothers and relatives,” but καί (kai) has not been translated twice here since English normally uses a coordinati...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:18 Given v. 16, the expression not a hair of your head will perish must be taken figuratively and refer to living ultimately in the presence of God.
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NET Notes: Luk 21:19 Grk “your souls,” but ψυχή (yuch) is frequently used of one’s physical life. In light of v. 16 that does not se...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:20 The phrase its desolation is a reference to the fall of the city, which is the only antecedent present in Luke’s account. The parallels to this ...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:21 Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
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NET Notes: Luk 21:22 The passive construction with the infinitive πλησθῆναι (plhsqhnai) has been translated as an active cons...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:24 Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.
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NET Notes: Luk 21:26 An allusion to Isa 34:4. The heavens were seen as the abode of heavenly forces, so their shaking indicates distress in the spiritual realm. Although s...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:28 With Jesus’ return comes the manifestation of judgment and final salvation (redemption).
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NET Notes: Luk 21:30 Grk “seeing for yourselves, you know.” The participle βλέποντες (bleponte") has been tra...
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NET Notes: Luk 21:31 The kingdom of God refers here to the kingdom in all its power. See Luke 17:20-37.
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NET Notes: Luk 21:32 This is one of the hardest verses in the gospels to interpret. Various views exist for what generation means. (1) Some take it as meaning “race&...
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