New King James Version
Luke 21:36
36Watch 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.”
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 Living Translation (NLT)Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”
Context of Luke 21:36
34“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 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.” 37And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet. 38Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.
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 are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
- Matthew 24:42Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.
- Matthew 25:13“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
- Matthew 26:41Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- Mark 13:33Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
- 2 Timothy 4:5But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- 1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
- 1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
- Luke 18:1Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
- Job 27:10Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call on God?
- Acts 10:2a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.
- Ephesians 6:18praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
- Colossians 4:2Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17pray without ceasing,
- Luke 20:35But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and 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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