Text -- Luke 21:24 (NET)

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.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Luk 21:24

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

² tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).

³ sn Here is the predicted judgment against the nation until the time of Gentile rule has passed: Its people will be led away as captives.

⁴ tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁵ sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.