Luke 21:28 “When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, be…”

Luke 21:28

When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

World English Bible

But when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.”

American Standard Version

But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when these things beginne to come to passe, then looke vp, and lift vp your heades: for your redemption draweth neere.

Darby Translation

But when these things begin to come to pass, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws nigh.

Young's Literal Translation

and these things beginning to happen bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption doth draw nigh.'

Bible in Basic English

But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.

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Cross references

“look”

Isaiah 12:1–3 Psalm 98:5–9 Isaiah 25:8 Isaiah 25:9 Isaiah 60:1 Isaiah 60:2

Isaiah 12:1–3 · BSB

In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.

Psalm 98:5–9 · BSB

Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.

Isaiah 25:8 · BSB

He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

Isaiah 25:9 · BSB

And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

Isaiah 60:1 · BSB

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Isaiah 60:2 · BSB

For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.

“redemption”

Romans 8:23 Ephesians 4:30 Romans 8:19 Ephesians 1:14

Romans 8:23 · BSB

Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Ephesians 4:30 · BSB

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Romans 8:19 · BSB

The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.

Ephesians 1:14 · BSB

who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

Also

Luke 18:7

Luke 18:7 · BSB

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

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

In context

27At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

29Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

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