Christian Standard Bible
Luke 21:36
36But be alert 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.”
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“Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled from carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, or that day will come on you unexpectedly 35like a trap. For it will come on all who live on the face of the whole earth. But be alert 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.” 37During the day, he was teaching in the temple, but in the evening he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives. 38Then all the people would come early in the morning to hear him in the temple.
Read all of Luke 21Luke 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 will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
- Matthew 24:42Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
- Matthew 25:13“Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.
- Matthew 26:41Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- Mark 13:33“Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.
- 2 Timothy 4:5But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer.
- 1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
- Luke 18:1Now he told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not give up.
- Job 27:10Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times?
- Acts 10:2He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.
- Ephesians 6:18Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.
- Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17pray constantly,
- Luke 20:35But those who are counted worthy to take part in that age and in 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
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- 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
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