Luke 21:20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that he…”

Luke 21:20

But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

World English Bible

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.

American Standard Version

But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when ye see Hierusalem besieged with souldiers, then vnderstand that the desolation thereof is neere.

Darby Translation

But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.

Young's Literal Translation

'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;

Bible in Basic English

But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.

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Cross references

“And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.”

Luke 19:43 Daniel 9:27 Mark 13:14 Luke 21:7 Matthew 24:15

Luke 19:43 · BSB

For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

Daniel 9:27 · BSB

And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the…

Mark 13:14 · BSB

So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Luke 21:7 · BSB

“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

Matthew 24:15 · BSB

So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.

Read Luke 21