Luke 21:7

Luke 21:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
• New International Version (NIV)“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they asked him, "Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”

Context of Luke 21:7

5As some were talking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, 6“These things that you see — the days will come when not one stone will be left on another that will not be thrown down.” “Teacher,” they asked him, “so when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” 8Then he said, “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them. 9When you hear of wars and rebellions, don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”

Luke 21:7 word by word

Ἐπηρώτησαν δὲ αὐτὸν λέγοντες· διδάσκαλε, πότε οὖν ταῦτα ἔσται καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ ταῦτα γίνεσθαι;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• they askedἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• butοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• whenπότεpote · when?G4219
• shallεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• signὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• signσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• shall comeμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096

Cross-references for Luke 21:7

• Luke 21:32Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all things take place.
• Daniel 12:6One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the water of the river, “How long until the end of these wondrous things?”
• Matthew 24:3While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what is the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
• Mark 13:3While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
• John 21:21When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?”
• Acts 1:6So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
• Luke 21:20“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that its desolation has come near.
• Matthew 24:15“So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),
• Mark 13:14“When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

Commentaries on Luke 21:7

• 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. 5-28Verses 5-28 With much curiosity those about Christ ask as to the time when the great desolation should be. He answers with clearness and fulness, as far as was necessary to teach them their duty; for all knowledge is desirable as far as it is in order to practice. Though spiritual judgements are the most common in gospel times, yet God makes use of temporal judgments also. Christ tells them what hard things they should suffer for his name's sake, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-38When Jesus predicted the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, his disciples asked when it would happen and what signs would accompany it (21:6,7). Jesus responded by describing the events surrounding the destruction of the temple and the return of the Son of Man (21:8–36). This sermon is known as the Olivet Discourse because the Mount of Olives was where Jesus taught (see Matthew 24:3; Mark 13:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-385-7. (See on Mt 24:1-3.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 21:7

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• Abundance
• Commotion
• Distress
• Gainsay
• Gospels
• Lift
• Look
• Mouth
• Surfeiting
• Terrify

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