Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Luke
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:20 JFB -> Commentary on 21:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:20 PNT -> Commentary on 21:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 21:20 TSK -> Commentary on 21:20 TSK -> Entry for 21:20 WEN -> Notes on 21:20 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); War; Watchfulness TTT -> Sieges EBD -> Desolation, Abomination of WJD -> Devotional using 21:20 21:20 - [In Context] "You will see armies all around Jerusalem. Then you will know that the time for the destruction of Jerusalem has come.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:21 JFB -> Commentary on 21:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:21 PNT -> Commentary on 21:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:21 TFG -> Commentary on 21:21 TSK -> Commentary on 21:21 TSK -> Entry for 21:21 WEN -> Notes on 21:21 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); War; Watchfulness WJD -> Devotional using 21:21 21:21 - [In Context] At that time, the people in Judea should run away to the mountains. The people in Jerusalem must leave quickly. If you are near the city, don't go in!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:22 JFB -> Commentary on 21:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:22 PNT -> Commentary on 21:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:22 TFG -> Commentary on 21:22 TSK -> Commentary on 21:22 TSK -> Entry for 21:22 WEN -> Notes on 21:22 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); War; Watchfulness WJD -> Devotional using 21:22 21:22 - [In Context] The prophets F334 wrote many things about the time when God will punish his people. The time I am telling you about is the time when all these things must happen.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:23 JFB -> Commentary on 21:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:23 PNT -> Commentary on 21:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:23 TFG -> Commentary on 21:23 TSK -> Commentary on 21:23 TSK -> Entry for 21:23 WEN -> Notes on 21:23 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); War; Watchfulness TTT -> Jerusalem WJD -> Devotional using 21:23 21:23 - [In Context] At that time, it will be bad for women that are pregnant or have small babies. Why? Because very bad times will come to this land. God will be angry with these people (the Jews).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:24 JFB -> Commentary on 21:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:24 PNT -> Commentary on 21:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:24 SRN -> Study Notes on 21:24 TFG -> Commentary on 21:24 TSK -> Commentary on 21:24 TSK -> Entry for 21:24 WEN -> Notes on 21:24 NTB -> Gentiles; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); War; Watchfulness TTT -> Gentiles; Jerusalem; Jews, The WJD -> Devotional using 21:24 21:24 - [In Context] Some of the people will be killed by soldiers. Other people will be made prisoners and taken to every country. The holy city of Jerusalem will be walked on by non-Jewish people until their time is finished.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:25 JFB -> Commentary on 21:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:25 PNT -> Commentary on 21:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:25 TFG -> Commentary on 21:25 TSK -> Commentary on 21:25 TSK -> Entry for 21:25 WEN -> Notes on 21:25 NTB -> Astronomy; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena; Moon; Sun; War; Watchfulness TTT -> Jerusalem; Moon, The; Sea, The SBD -> Sun WJD -> Devotional using 21:25 21:25 - [In Context] "Amazing things will happen with the sun, moon, and stars. The people on earth will feel trapped. The oceans will be upset, and the people will not know why.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:26 JFB -> Commentary on 21:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:26 PNT -> Commentary on 21:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:26 TFG -> Commentary on 21:26 TSK -> Commentary on 21:26 TSK -> Entry for 21:26 WEN -> Notes on 21:26 NTB -> Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); War; Watchfulness TTT -> Fear, Unholy WJD -> Devotional using 21:26 21:26 - [In Context] People will become afraid. They will be very worried about what will happen to the world. Everything in the sky will be changed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:27 JFB -> Commentary on 21:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:27 PNT -> Commentary on 21:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:27 SRN -> Study Notes on 21:27 TSK -> Commentary on 21:27 TSK -> Entry for 21:27 WEN -> Notes on 21:27 NTB -> Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Watchfulness TTT -> Cloud of Glory WJD -> Devotional using 21:27 21:27 - [In Context] Then people will see the Son of Man F335 coming on a cloud with power and great glory.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:28 JFB -> Commentary on 21:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:28 PNT -> Commentary on 21:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 21:28 TFG -> Commentary on 21:28 TSK -> Commentary on 21:28 TSK -> Entry for 21:28 WEN -> Notes on 21:28 NTB -> Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Watchfulness TTT -> Head WJD -> Devotional using 21:28 21:28 - [In Context] When these things begin to happen, don't fear. Look up and be happy! Don't worry. Be happy, because you know that the time when God will free you is near!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:29 JFB -> Commentary on 21:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:29 PNT -> Commentary on 21:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:29 TFG -> Commentary on 21:29 TSK -> Commentary on 21:29 TSK -> Entry for 21:29 WEN -> Notes on 21:29 NTB -> Earth; Fig Tree; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Watchfulness TTT -> Trees WJD -> Devotional using 21:29 21:29 - [In Context] Then Jesus told this story: "Look at all the trees. The fig tree is a good example.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:30 JFB -> Commentary on 21:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:30 PNT -> Commentary on 21:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:30 WEN -> Notes on 21:30 NTB -> Earth; Fig Tree; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Summer; Watchfulness TTT -> Trees WJD -> Devotional using 21:30 21:30 - [In Context] When it becomes green (grows buds), you know that summer is near.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:31 JFB -> Commentary on 21:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:31 PNT -> Commentary on 21:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:31 TSK -> Commentary on 21:31 TSK -> Entry for 21:31 WEN -> Notes on 21:31 NTB -> Earth; Fig Tree; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Watchfulness WJD -> Devotional using 21:31 21:31 - [In Context] It is the same with these things I told you would happen. When you see all these things happening, then you will know that God's kingdom is coming very soon.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:32 JFB -> Commentary on 21:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:32 PNT -> Commentary on 21:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:32 TFG -> Commentary on 21:32 TSK -> Commentary on 21:32 TSK -> Entry for 21:32 WEN -> Notes on 21:32 NTB -> Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Watchfulness TTT -> Providence of God, The WJD -> Devotional using 21:32 21:32 - [In Context] "I tell you the truth. All these things will happen while people of this time are still living!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:33 JFB -> Commentary on 21:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:33 PNT -> Commentary on 21:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:33 TSK -> Commentary on 21:33 TSK -> Entry for 21:33 WEN -> Notes on 21:33 NTB -> Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Watchfulness TTT -> Providence of God, The WJD -> Devotional using 21:33 21:33 - [In Context] The whole world, earth and sky, will be destroyed; but the words I have said will never be destroyed!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:34 JFB -> Commentary on 21:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:34 PNT -> Commentary on 21:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:34 TSK -> Commentary on 21:34 TSK -> Entry for 21:34 WEN -> Notes on 21:34 NTB -> Care; Drunkenness; Earth; Gluttony; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Watchfulness; Worldliness TTT -> Care, Overmuch; Drunkenness; Gluttony; Life, Natural EBD -> Wine WJD -> Devotional using 21:34 21:34 - [In Context] "Be careful! Don't spend your time drinking and getting drunk. Or don't be too busy with worldly things. If you do that, you will not be able to think right. And then the end might come when you are not ready.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:35 JFB -> Commentary on 21:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:35 PNT -> Commentary on 21:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:35 TFG -> Commentary on 21:35 TSK -> Commentary on 21:35 TSK -> Entry for 21:35 WEN -> Notes on 21:35 NTB -> Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Watchfulness WJD -> Devotional using 21:35 21:35 - [In Context] It will come like a surprise to all people on earth.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 21:36 JFB -> Commentary on 21:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:36 PNT -> Commentary on 21:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:36 TFG -> Commentary on 21:36 TSK -> Commentary on 21:36 TSK -> Entry for 21:36 WEN -> Notes on 21:36 NTB -> Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prayer; Watchfulness TTT -> Prayer; Second Coming of Christ, The; Watchfulness EBD -> Luke, Gospel according to WJD -> Devotional using 21:36 21:36 - [In Context] So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to continue safely through all these things that will happen. And pray that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man. F336 "
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:37 JFB -> Commentary on 21:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:37 PNT -> Commentary on 21:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:37 TFG -> Commentary on 21:37 TSK -> Commentary on 21:37 TSK -> Entry for 21:37 WEN -> Notes on 21:37 NTB -> Instruction; Olives, Mount Of TTT -> Jerusalem; Mountains EBD -> Olves, Mount of SBD -> Transfiguration, The WJD -> Devotional using 21:37 21:37 - [In Context] During the day, Jesus taught the people in the temple F337 area. At night he went out of the city and stayed all night on the Mount of Olives. F338
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 21:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 21:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 21:38 JFB -> Commentary on 21:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 21:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 21:38 PNT -> Commentary on 21:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 21:38 TFG -> Commentary on 21:38 TSK -> Commentary on 21:38 TSK -> Entry for 21:38 WEN -> Notes on 21:38 NTB -> Instruction; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Early Rising; Jerusalem; Morning WJD -> Devotional using 21:38 21:38 - [In Context] Every morning all the people got up early to go listen to Jesus at the temple.
FOOTNOTES: F334: prophets   People that spoke for God. Some of them wrote books that are part of the Old Testament. F335: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F336: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F337: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F338: Mount of Olives   A hill east of the city of Jerusalem where a person could look down into the temple area.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.