Luke 17:23

Luke 17:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
• New International Version (NIV)People will tell you, ‘There he is!’ or ‘Here he is!’ Do not go running off after them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they will say to you, 'Look, there!' or 'Look, here!' Do not go out or follow them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they will say to you, ‘Look here!’ or ‘Look there!’ Do not go after them or follow them.

Context of Luke 17:23

21Nobody will say, “Look everyone! God is ruling here,” or “Look! God is ruling over there.” No, it is not like that. God is already ruling in the lives of his people.’ 22Jesus said to his disciples, ‘The time will come when you will very much want to see me, the Son of Man, return to the earth. But you will not see that day. People may say to you, “Look, there he is!” or “Here he is!” But do not go out with them to look. 24When lightning shines, it quickly makes the whole of the sky light from one side to the other. It will be like that on the day when the Son of Man returns. 25But before this happens, the people of today will refuse to accept me. And I will feel much pain.

Luke 17:23 word by word

καὶ ἐροῦσιν ὑμῖν· ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ ἢ ἰδοὺ ὧδε. μὴ ἀπέλθητε μηδὲ διώξητε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they shall sayἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
• to youσύsu · youG4771
• Seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
• orἤē · orG2228
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• goἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• notμήmē · notG3361
• norμηδέmēde · norG3366
• followδιώκωdiōkō · to pursueG1377

Cross-references for Luke 17:23

• Luke 17:21Nobody will say, “Look everyone! God is ruling here,” or “Look! God is ruling over there.” No, it is not like that. God is already ruling in the lives of his people.’
• Luke 21:8Jesus replied. ‘Be careful! Some people will tell you things that are not true. Do not believe them. Many people will say that they have come on my behalf. They will say, “I am the Messiah.” They will say, “Now is the time!” Do not agree with those people.
• Matthew 24:23At that time, someone may say to you, “Look, here is the Messiah.” Or they may say, “There he is!” When they say that, do not believe them.
• Mark 13:21At that time, someone may say to you, “Look, here is the Messiah!” Or they may say, “Look, he is there!” If they say that, do not believe them.

Commentaries on Luke 17:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23And they shall say - Or, And If they shall say. Two MSS., the Syriac and Armenian, have , If. See here - KM, sixteen others, and the later Syriac, have ̔ , Behold the Christ is here. This is undoubtedly the meaning of the place. See on Matthew 24:23; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23And they shall say … - Many false Christs, according to Josephus, appeared about that time, attempting to lead away the people. See the notes at Matthew 24:23-27.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-37Verses 20-37 The kingdom of God was among the Jews, or rather within some of them. It was a spiritual kingdom, set up in the heart by the power of Divine grace. Observe how it had been with sinners formerly, and in what state the judgments of God, which they had been warned of, found them. Here is shown what a dreadful surprise this destruction will be to the secure and sensual. Thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. When Christ came…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!: False messiahs have appeared throughout history. In the first century, many people claimed to be God's agents of salvation (see Acts 5:36–37; 21:38). Jesus warned his disciples not to follow these false leaders. just as lightning flashes: Lightning lights up the whole sky and is visible to everyone in the area. Similarly, when Jesus suddenly returns, it will be evident to everyone.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-3720-25. when, &c.--To meet the erroneous views not only of the Pharisees, but of the disciples themselves, our Lord addresses both, announcing the coming of the kingdom under different aspects. It cometh not with observation--with watching or lying in wait, as for something outwardly imposing and at once revealing itself.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 17:23

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Commentaries on Luke 17

• 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