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Temple Destruction and Other Signs

Luke 21:7

In 9 translations

BSB
“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
KJV
And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
WEB
They asked him, “Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?”
ASV
And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?
LSV
And they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, when, then, will these things be? And what [is] the sign when these things may be about to happen?”
YLT
And they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, when, then, shall these things be? and what [is] the sign when these things may be about to happen?'
DBY
And they asked him saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be; and what [is] the sign when these things are going to take place?
DRC
And they asked him, saying: Master, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when they shall begin to come to pass?
GNV
Then they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what signe shall there be when these things shall come to passe?

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of γίνεσθαι;¶: Tyndale House: γείνεσθαι.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἐπηρώτησαν δὲ αὐτὸν λέγοντες· Διδάσκαλε, πότε οὖν ταῦτα ἔσται, καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ ταῦτα γίνεσθαι;
RP2018
Ἐπηρώτησαν δὲ αὐτόν, λέγοντες, Διδάσκαλε, πότε οὖν ταῦτα ἔσται; Καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ ταῦτα γίνεσθαι;
TR-Boyd
Ἐπηρώτησαν δὲ αὐτόν, λέγοντες, Διδάσκαλε, πότε οὖν ταῦτα ἔσται; Καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ ταῦτα γίνεσθαι;
SCR1894
επηρωτησαν δε αυτον λεγοντες διδασκαλε ποτε ουν ταυτα εσται και τι το σημειον οταν μελλη ταυτα γινεσθαι

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Mark 13:14So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
  • Mark 13:3–4While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be…
  • Acts 1:6–7So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
  • Luke 21:27–28At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
  • Matthew 24:15–16So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
  • Luke 21:20–21But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of…
  • John 21:21–22When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
  • Matthew 24:3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
  • Daniel 12:6One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?”
  • Daniel 12:8I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”
  • Luke 21:32Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

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