Luke 21:36

Luke 21:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Context of Luke 21:36

34“But be on guard, so that your hearts are not weighed down and depressed with the giddiness of debauchery and the nausea of self-indulgence and the worldly worries of life, and then that day [when the Messiah returns] will not come on you suddenly like a trap; 35for it will come upon all those who live on the face of all the earth. But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].” 37Now in the daytime Jesus was teaching in [the porches and courts of] the temple, but at night He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet. 38And early in the morning all the people would come to Him in the temple to listen to Him.

Luke 21:36 word by word

ἀγρυπνεῖτε δὲ ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ δεόμενοι ἵνα κατισχύσητε ἐκφυγεῖν ταῦτα πάντα τὰ μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι καὶ σταθῆναι ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Watch yeἀγρυπνέωagrupneō · be watchfulG69
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• and prayδέομαιdeomai · to prayG1189
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• alwaysπᾶςpas · allG3956
• ·καιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ye may be accounted worthyκαταξιόωkataxioō · to consider worthyG2661
• to escapeἐκφεύγωekpheugō · to escapeG1628
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• that shallμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• come to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Luke 21:36

• Luke 12:37Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them.
• Matthew 24:42“So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming.
• Matthew 25:13Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come].
• Matthew 26:41Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
• Mark 13:33“Be on guard and stay constantly alert [and pray]; for you do not know when the appointed time will come.
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong.
• 2 Timothy 4:5But as for you, be clear-headed in every situation [stay calm and cool and steady], endure every hardship [without flinching], do the work of an evangelist, fulfill [the duties of] your ministry.
• 1 Peter 4:7The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.]
• 1 Peter 5:8Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour.
• Luke 18:1Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart,
• Job 27:10Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times?
• Acts 10:2a devout man and one who, along with all his household, feared God. He made many charitable donations to the Jewish people, and prayed to God always.
• Ephesians 6:18With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.
• Colossians 4:2Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:17be unceasing and persistent in prayer;
• Luke 20:35but those who are considered worthy to gain that [other world and that future] age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

Commentaries on Luke 21:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36Watch ye therefore, and pray always - Perhaps we should connect ͅ, continually, with , watch, as it appears to be the most natural order. Indeed the word continually belongs equally to both watch and pray; and no man is safe, at any time, who does not attend to this advice as literally as possible. That shall come to pass - That is, the tribulations which are on their way to overwhelm and destroy the Jewish people. These are sufficiently stated in the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-36Verses 7-36 The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Luke 21:9 Commotions - Insurrections. Subjects rising against their rulers. Luke 21:11 Fearful sights - See Matthew 24:7. Luke 21:12, Luke 21:13 Synagogues, and into prisons - See the notes at Mark 13:9-10. Luke 21:14 Settle it, therefore, in your hearts - Fix it firmly in your minds - so firmly as to become a settled principle…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-38Verses 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 heed to yourselves, that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36to stand before: This means to "pass the test" and stand approved before Jesus Christ at his second coming.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3734-37. surfeiting, and drunkenness--All animal excesses, quenching spirituality. cares of this life--(See on Mr 4:7; Mr 4:19).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 21:36

• Earth
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prayer
• Temptation
• Watchfulness

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Luke 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings