Luke 21:16

Witnessing to All Nations · Luke 21:10–19
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Translations

Modern
You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
Traditional
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
Literal
And you will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death some of you.
Latin
Trademini autem a parentibus, et fratribus, et cognatis, et amicis, et morte afficient ex vobis:

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English
You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.

Notes

Families in Jewish and Gentile communities have often been divided as some members follow Jesus and some reject him.

they will seize you and persecute you: Jesus described the persecution his followers would experience (see also Matthew 10:17–22; Mark 13:9). Jewish writings from the time of Jesus also described a period of great hardship before God's final salvation would arrive.

When Jesus predicted the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, his disciples asked when it would happen and what signs would accompany it (21:6,7). Jesus responded by describing the events surrounding the destruction of the temple and the return of the Son of Man (21:8–36). This sermon is known as the Olivet Discourse because the Mount of Olives was where Jesus taught (see Matthew 24:3; Mark 13:3).

Theme notes and profiles

Persecution The Day Is Coming

Events

Parallels

Matthew 24:9–14 Mark 13:9–13

Glossary

Abomination of Desolation Antichrist Apocalyptic Book of Revelation Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Luke, Gospel of Prophecy Second Letter to the Thessalonians Sign Tribulation

Topics

Being Betrayed Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Foretells the Destruction of the Temple, and of Jerusalem (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Martyrdom: General Scriptures Concerning Persecution of the Righteous Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments The Apostles: Persecutions and Sufferings of Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning