Luke 21:6

Luke 21:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
• New International Version (NIV)“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“These things which you see—the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”

Context of Luke 21:6

4All of these people have given what they could spare. But she, in her poverty, has given everything she had to live on.” 5Some ⌞of the disciples⌟ were talking about the temple complex. They noted that it was built with fine stones and decorated with beautiful gifts. So Jesus said, “About these buildings that you see—the time will come when not one of these stones will be left on top of another. Each one will be torn down.” 7The disciples asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? What will be the sign when all this will occur?” 8Jesus said, “Be careful that you are not deceived. Many will come using my name. They will say, ‘I am he!’ and ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them!

Luke 21:6 word by word

ταῦτα ἃ θεωρεῖτε, ἐλεύσονται ἡμέραι ἐν αἷς οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται λίθος ἐπὶ λίθῳ ὃς οὐ καταλυθήσεται.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye beholdθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
• the daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• will comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• there shallἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• notοὐou · noG3756
• one stoneλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• be thrown downκαταλύωkataluō · to destroy/lodgeG2647

Cross-references for Luke 21:6

• Luke 19:44They will level you to the ground and kill your people. One stone will not be left on top of another, because you didn’t recognize the time when God came to help you.”
• 1 Kings 9:7then I will cut Israel out of the land I gave them. I will reject this temple that I declared holy for my name. Israel will be an example and an object of ridicule for all the people of the world.
• 2 Chronicles 7:20then I will uproot Israel from the land I gave them. I will reject this temple that I declared holy for my name. I will make it an example and an object of ridicule for all the people of the world.
• Isaiah 64:10Your holy cities have become a desert. Zion has become a desert. Jerusalem is a wasteland.
• Jeremiah 7:11The house that is called by my name has become a gathering place for thieves. I have seen what you are doing,’ ” declares the Lord.
• Jeremiah 26:6Then I will do to this temple what I did to Shiloh. I will turn this city into something that will be cursed by all the nations on earth.’ ”
• James 2:6Yet, you show no respect to poor people. Don’t rich people oppress you and drag you into court?
• James 4:1What causes fights and quarrels among you? Aren’t they caused by the selfish desires that fight to control you?
• James 5:18Then he prayed again. It rained, and the ground produced crops.
• Ezekiel 7:20They were proud of their beautiful jewels and used them to make disgusting and detestable statues ⌞of false gods⌟. That is why I will make their jewels disgusting.
• Daniel 9:26But after the sixty-two sets of seven time periods, the Anointed One will be cut off and have nothing. The city and the holy place will be destroyed with the prince who is to come. His end will come with a flood until the end of the destructive war that has been determined.
• Micah 3:12Because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a pile of rubble, and the temple mountain will become a worship site covered with trees.
• Zechariah 11:1Open your doors, Lebanon, so that fire will be able to burn down your cedars.
• Zechariah 14:2I will gather all the nations to Jerusalem for battle. The city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women raped. Half of the people in the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people won’t be taken from the city.
• Matthew 24:2Jesus said to them, “You see all these buildings, don’t you? I can guarantee this truth: Not one of these stones will be left on top of another. Each one will be torn down.”
• Mark 13:2Jesus said to him, “Do you see these large buildings? Not one of these stones will be left on top of another. Each one will be torn down.”

Commentaries on Luke 21:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6One stone upon another - This was literally fulfilled. See Matthew 24:2.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6See the notes at Matthew 24:2.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. 6not one stone will be left on another: See study note on 19:43–44.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-385-7. (See on Mt 24:1-3.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 21:6

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

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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