Luke 21:9

9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

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Luke 21:9 in Other Translations

KJV

9 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.

ESV

9 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."

NLT

9 And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.”

MSG

9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, keep your head and don't panic. This is routine history and no sign of the end."

CSB

9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, don't be alarmed. Indeed, these things must take place first, but the end won't come right away."

Luke 21:9 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:9

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions
Or seditions and tumults; "wars" may design the wars of the Romans, against the Jews; and the "commotions", or seditions, the internal troubles among themselves: be not terrified;
as if the destruction of the nation, city, and temple, would be at once: for these things must first come to pass, but the end is not by
and by;
or "immediately". The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions leave out this last word, and read, as in (See Gill on Matthew 24:6).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 21:9 In-Context

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

8 He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

Luke 21:9

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Luke 21:9 in Other Translations

Luke 21:9 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:9 In-Context