Luke 21:9

Luke 21:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
• New International Version (NIV)When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”

Context of Luke 21:9

7So they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?” 8He said, “Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them! And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.” 10Then he said to them, “Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11There will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.

Luke 21:9 word by word

ὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκαταστασίας, μὴ πτοηθῆτε· δεῖ γὰρ ταῦτα γενέσθαι πρῶτον ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ εὐθέως τὸ τέλος.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• ye shall hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• of warsπόλεμοςpolēmos · warG4171
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• commotionsἀκαταστασίαakatastasia · disorderG181
• beπτοέωptoeō · to frightenG4422
• notμήmē · notG3361
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• mustδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
• come to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• the endὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056
• notοὐou · noG3756
• by and byεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112

Cross-references for Luke 21:9

• Luke 21:18Yet not a hair of your head will perish.
• Psalms 27:1The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
• Psalms 46:1God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
• Psalms 112:7He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.
• Proverbs 3:25You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;
• Isaiah 8:12“Do not say, ‘Conspiracy,’ every time these people say the word. Don’t be afraid of what scares them; don’t be terrified.
• Isaiah 51:12“I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?
• Jeremiah 4:19I said, “Oh, the feeling in the pit of my stomach! I writhe in anguish. Oh, the pain in my heart! My heart pounds within me. I cannot keep silent. For I hear the sound of the trumpet; the sound of the battle cry pierces my soul!
• Matthew 24:6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come.
• Mark 13:7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
• Luke 21:8He said, “Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them!

Commentaries on Luke 21:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Commotions - Seditions and civil dissensions, with which no people were more agitated than the Jews.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. 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. 8-11Jesus spoke about events that many people misunderstand as signs of the end of the age. These events include false messiahs (people who claim to be God’s chosen one), wars, earthquakes, famines (times when there is not enough food), and severe persecution (violent suffering because of faith). However, Jesus made it clear that these events do not mean the end will happen right away. The end will not come immediately after these things.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. not terrified--(See Lu 21:19; Is 8:11-14). end not by and by--or immediately, not yet (Mt 24:6; Mr 13:7): that is, "Worse must come before all is over."Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 21:9

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