Luke 21:24

21:24 They ¹  will fall by the edge ²  of the sword and be led away as captives ³  among all nations. Jerusalem ⁴  will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ⁵ 

Luke 21:27

21:27 Then ⁶  they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud ⁷  with power and great glory.

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.

⁶ tn Grk “And then” (καὶ τότε, kai tote). Here καί has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁷ sn An allusion to Dan 7:13. Here is Jesus returning with full judging authority.