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Luke 17

Luke 17:23

The Coming of the Kingdom · Luke 17:20–37
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Translations

Modern
People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.
Traditional
And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
Literal
And they will say to you, ‘Behold, there,’ or, ‘Behold, here.’ you should not go away, nor should you pursue.
Latin
Et dicent vobis: Ecce hic, et ecce illic. Nolite ire, neque sectemini:

Original

Greek
English
People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.

Notes

Luke 17:23–24

  • People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!: False messiahs have appeared throughout history. In the first century, many people claimed to be God's agents of salvation (see Acts 5:36–37; 21:38). Jesus warned his disciples not to follow these false leaders.

  • just as lightning flashes: Lightning lights up the whole sky and is visible to everyone in the area. Similarly, when Jesus suddenly returns, it will be evident to everyone.

Luke 17:20–37

This is the first of two teachings in the Gospel of Luke about the coming of the kingdom of God and the return of the Son of Man (a title Jesus uses for himself). The second teaching appears later in chapter 21.

Events

Parallels

Genesis 19:24–29

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Antichrist Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Teaches the Pharisees Concerning the Coming of his Kingdom (In Peraea)