Luke 21:18

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

Modern
Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
Traditional
But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
Literal
And no, not a hair of your head shall perish.
Latin
…et capillus de capite vestro non peribit.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.

Notes

not even a hair of your head will perish: This expression means complete protection (1 Samuel 14:45; 2 Samuel 14:11; 1 Kings 1:52; Daniel 3:27). Here, it refers to the disciples' souls, because some would be killed because of their faith (Luke 21:16).

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

Afflicted Saints: Christ Preserves Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Jesus, the Christ: Foretells the Destruction of the Temple, and of Jerusalem (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Persecution of the Righteous Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Protection is Granted to Saints in Persecution The Hair: God: Takes Care of The Providence of God is Exercised in Ordering the Minutest Matters Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning