Luke 21:6

Temple Destruction and Other Signs · Luke 21:5–9
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Translations

Modern
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
Traditional
As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Literal
“These things that you are beholding, the days will come in which not a stone will be left upon a stone that will not be thrown down.”
Latin
Hæc quæ videtis, venient dies in quibus non relinquetur lapis super lapidem, qui non destruatur.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Notes

not one stone will be left on another: See study note on 19:43–44.

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

The Day Is Coming

Events

Parallels

Matthew 24:1–8 Mark 13:1–8

Glossary

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

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Foretells the Destruction of the Temple, and of Jerusalem (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Stones: Temple Built of Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Second Temple: Christ: Predicted Its Destruction