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And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. <a href="/bsb/luke/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/blb/luke/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> There will be both great earthquakes, and famines and pestilences in different places. There will also be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/kjv/luke/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. <a href="/nkjv/luke/21.htm">New King James Version</a> And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/nasb_/luke/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and there will be massive earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/nasb/luke/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. <a href="/nasb77/luke/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. <a href="/lsb/luke/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. <a href="/amp/luke/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There will be violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and [deadly and devastating] pestilences (plagues, epidemics); and there will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/csb/luke/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> There will be violent earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/hcsb/luke/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There will be violent earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/asv/luke/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven. <a href="/cev/luke/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> There will be great earthquakes, and in many places people will starve to death and suffer terrible diseases. All sorts of frightening things will be seen in the sky. <a href="/erv/luke/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven. <a href="/gwt/luke/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> There will be terrible earthquakes, famines, and dreadful diseases in various places. Terrifying sights and miraculous signs will come from the sky. <a href="/gnt/luke/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> There will be terrible earthquakes, famines, and plagues everywhere; there will be strange and terrifying things coming from the sky. <a href="/isv/luke/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places, and there will be fearful events and awful signs from heaven." <a href="/msb/luke/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> There will be great earthquakes in various places, famines and pestilences, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/net/luke/21.htm">NET Bible</a> There will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/nheb/luke/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven. <a href="/wbt/luke/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And great earthquakes will be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences: and fearful sights, and great signs will there be from heaven. <a href="/wey/luke/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And there will be great earthquakes, and in places famines and pestilence; and there will be terrible sights and wonderful tokens from Heaven. <a href="/web/luke/21.htm">World English Bible</a> There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> also great shakings, and there will be famines and pestilences in every place; also there will be fearful things and great signs from the sky; <a href="/blb/luke/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> There will be both great earthquakes, and famines and pestilences in different places. There will also be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/ylt/luke/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> great shakings also in every place, and famines, and pestilences, there shall be; fearful things also, and great signs from heaven there shall be; <a href="/slt/luke/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And great earthquakes in places, and famines, and scourges shall be; and terrific objects and great signs shall be from heaven.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there shall be great earthquakes in divers places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there shall be great signs. <a href="/cpdv/luke/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there will be great signs. <a href="/nabre/luke/21.htm">New American Bible</a> There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And there will be great earthquakes in different places, and famines and plagues; and there will be alarming sights, and great signs will appear from heaven; and the winters will be severe. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Great earthquakes shall be in various places, and there shall be famines and plagues and panics and terror, and great signs from the sky shall appear and there shall be great storms.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and there shall be great earthquakes in various places, and famines, and pestilences; and there shall be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>and there shall be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in divers places; and there shall be great terrors and signs from heaven.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and great earthquakes shall be in different places, and famines, and pestilences; and in the heaven shall be frightful appearances, and mighty signs. <a href="/mace/luke/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> great earthquakes, and famines, and pestilences shall happen in divers places: terrible appearances and surprizing prodigies shall be in the heavens. <a href="/wey/luke/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And there will be great earthquakes, and in places famines and pestilence; and there will be terrible sights and wonderful tokens from Heaven. <a href="/worrell/luke/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>and there will be great earthquakes, and, in various places, famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and there will be great earthquakes in <Fr>several<FR> places, and famines, and pestilences, and fearful sights and great prodigies from heaven.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/21-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8267" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/21.htm">Witnessing to All Nations</a> 10Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11<a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esontai (V-FIM-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">There will be</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megaloi (Adj-NMP) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">great</a> <a href="/greek/4578.htm" title="4578: seismoi (N-NMP) -- A shaking (as an earthquake); a storm. From seio; a commotion, i.e. a gale, an earthquake.">earthquakes,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3042.htm" title="3042: limoi (N-NMP) -- A famine, hunger. Probably from leipo; a scarcity of food.">famines,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3061.htm" title="3061: loimoi (N-NMP) -- (a) a pestilence, (b) a pestilent fellow. Of uncertain affinity; a plague.">pestilences</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">in various</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topous (N-AMP) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">places,</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.">along with</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/5400.htm" title="5400: phobētra (N-NNP) -- Neuter of a derivative of phobeo; a frightening thing, i.e. Terrific portent.">fearful sights</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megala (Adj-NNP) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">great</a> <a href="/greek/4592.htm" title="4592: sēmeia (N-NNP) -- Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally.">signs</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: ap’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven. </a> 12But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Mark 13:8</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12</a> And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, <a href="/acts/2-19.htm">Acts 2:19-20</a> I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. / The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord. <a href="/joel/2-30.htm">Joel 2:30-31</a> I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. / The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/29-6.htm">Isaiah 29:6</a> you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire. <a href="/ezekiel/38-19.htm">Ezekiel 38:19-20</a> In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. / The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that crawls upon the ground, and all mankind on the face of the earth will tremble at My presence. The mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground. <a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Revelation 11:13</a> And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. <a href="/revelation/16-18.htm">Revelation 16:18</a> And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. <a href="/haggai/2-6.htm">Haggai 2:6-7</a> For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. / I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a> For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. <a href="/jeremiah/4-23.htm">Jeremiah 4:23-28</a> I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. / I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. / I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. ... <a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Amos 8:9</a> And in that day, declares the Lord GOD, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the daytime. <a href="/zechariah/14-5.htm">Zechariah 14:5</a> You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him. <a href="/nahum/1-5.htm">Nahum 1:5-6</a> The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. / Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.and great signs.<a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25-27</a> And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; … <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29,30</a> Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Different</a> <a href="/luke/14-2.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/luke/4-40.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Earthquakes</a> <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Earth-Shocks</a> <a href="/luke/21-7.htm">Events</a> <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Famines</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/luke/18-12.htm">Food</a> <a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/20-5.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/ezra/4-19.htm">Outbursts</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-5.htm">Pestilence</a> <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Pestilences</a> <a href="/luke/20-46.htm">Places</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Plagues</a> <a href="/matthew/13-17.htm">Sights</a> <a href="/luke/18-13.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/luke/15-14.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-21.htm">Terrors</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Tokens</a> <a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Various</a> <a href="/luke/13-17.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Wonders</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/5-3.htm">Different</a> <a href="/john/4-52.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/acts/19-9.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Earthquakes</a> <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Earth-Shocks</a> <a href="/luke/24-14.htm">Events</a> <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Famines</a> <a href="/john/14-27.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">Food</a> <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/21-26.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Outbursts</a> <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Pestilence</a> <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Pestilences</a> <a href="/john/14-2.htm">Places</a> <a href="/revelation/9-18.htm">Plagues</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-34.htm">Sights</a> <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/romans/9-22.htm">Terrors</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">Tokens</a> <a href="/john/7-32.htm">Various</a> <a href="/john/9-30.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Wonders</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 21</div>1. <a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Jesus commends the poor widow.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/21-5.htm">He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem;</a> 25. <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">the signs also which shall be before the last day.</a> 34. <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">He exhorts them to be watchful.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>There will be great earthquakes Earthquakes are often seen in the Bible as manifestations of God's power and judgment. In the Old Testament, earthquakes accompanied significant events, such as the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a>) and the resurrection of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Matthew 28:2</a>). The mention of "great earthquakes" here suggests a divine intervention or a sign of the end times, aligning with prophetic literature that describes natural upheavals as precursors to the Day of the Lord (<a href="/isaiah/29-6.htm">Isaiah 29:6</a>, <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12</a>).famines Famines in biblical times were often seen as judgments from God or as tests of faith. They are mentioned throughout the Bible, such as during the time of Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 41) and in the days of Elijah (1 Kings 17). Famines can also symbolize spiritual hunger and a lack of God's word (<a href="/amos/8-11.htm">Amos 8:11</a>). In the context of end times, famines are part of the birth pains leading up to the return of Christ (<a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a>).and pestilences in various places Pestilences, or widespread diseases, are often associated with divine judgment in the Bible. The plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-11) are a prime example of pestilences used by God to demonstrate His power and deliver His people. In the eschatological context, pestilences are part of the signs that precede the end times, indicating a world in turmoil and distress (<a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Revelation 6:8</a>).along with fearful sights Fearful sights can refer to terrifying events or phenomena that cause dread and awe. These could include natural disasters, wars, or other catastrophic events that shake the foundations of human security. Such sights are often seen as warnings or calls to repentance, urging people to turn back to God in the face of impending judgment (<a href="/joel/2-30.htm">Joel 2:30-31</a>).and great signs from heaven Great signs from heaven are often associated with celestial phenomena that signal divine intervention or the fulfillment of prophecy. In the Bible, signs from heaven include the star of Bethlehem (<a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Matthew 2:2</a>) and the darkening of the sun at Jesus' crucifixion (<a href="/luke/23-44.htm">Luke 23:44-45</a>). In eschatological terms, these signs are part of the cosmic disturbances that herald the coming of the Son of Man (<a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25-27</a>, <a href="/revelation/12.htm">Revelation 12:1</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this prophecy, Jesus is addressing His disciples about the signs of the end times. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who seek to understand the signs of the times. 3. <a href="/topical/e/earthquakes,_famines,_and_pestilences.htm">Earthquakes, Famines, and Pestilences</a> Natural and societal events that Jesus predicts will occur as signs of the end times. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fearful_sights_and_great_signs_from_heaven.htm">Fearful Sights and Great Signs from Heaven</a> Supernatural phenomena that will accompany the end times, indicating divine intervention and the fulfillment of prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophecy.htm">Understanding Prophecy</a> Jesus' words in <a href="/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11</a> remind us of the importance of understanding biblical prophecy. As believers, we should study these signs to be prepared and not be led astray by false teachings. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Despite the chaos described, we are called to trust in God's sovereign plan. These events are not random but are part of God's divine timeline leading to the ultimate redemption of His people. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_readiness.htm">Call to Readiness</a> The signs mentioned are a call to spiritual readiness. We should live each day with an eternal perspective, prioritizing our relationship with Christ and sharing the Gospel with urgency. <a href="/topical/h/hope_amidst_fear.htm">Hope Amidst Fear</a> While the events described can be frightening, believers have hope in Christ. Our focus should be on His promises and the assurance of His return, which brings ultimate peace and restoration. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> In times of crisis, the church should be a beacon of hope and support. We are called to care for one another, providing physical and spiritual aid to those affected by these events.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 21</a> <a href="/q/biblical_end_times_predictions.htm">What are the predictions for the biblical end times?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_great_tribulation.htm">What is the Great Tribulation?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_pandemics.htm">What does the Bible say about pandemic diseases?</a> <a href="/q/what_event_explains_wormwood's_bitter_waters.htm">In Revelation 8:10–11, what real-world event could explain a star named Wormwood making waters bitter and causing widespread death? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Famines and pestilences.--The mention of the latter is, as far as the best MSS. are concerned, a feature peculiar to St. Luke. Others, however, give the same combination in <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm" title="For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.">Matthew 24:7</a>. The Greek nouns are all but identical in sound (limos = famine, and loimos = pestilence), and there is accordingly a kind of rhythmical emphasis of sound which cannot be reproduced in English.Fearful sights.--The Greek word, literally things of terror, is peculiar to St. Luke. He omits here "the beginning of troubles." or "travail-pangs," which we find in St. Matthew and St. Mark.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Great earthquakes. These seem to have been very frequent during the period; we hear of them in Palestine, Italy, Greece, Asia Minor, Crete, Syria. Famines and pestilences. The Jewish and pagan historians of this time - Josephus, Suetonius, Taecitus, and others - enumerate several memorable instances of these scourges in this eventful time. Fearful sights and great signs. Among the former may be especially enumerated the foul and terrible scenes connected with the proceedings of the Zealots (see Josephus,, Bell. Jud.,' 4:03. § 7; v. 6. § 1, etc.). Among the great signs "would be the rumor of monstrous births; the cry, 'Woe! woe!' for seven and a half years of the peasant Jesus, son of Hanan; the voice and sound of departing guardian-angels; and the sudden opening of the vast brazen temple gate which required twenty men to move it" (Farrar). <a href="/commentaries/luke/21-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>There will be ἔσονται (esontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. great μεγάλοι (megaloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. earthquakes, σεισμοί (seismoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4578.htm">Strong's 4578: </a> A shaking (as an earthquake); a storm. From seio; a commotion, i.e. a gale, an earthquake. famines, λιμοὶ (limoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3042.htm">Strong's 3042: </a> A famine, hunger. Probably from leipo; a scarcity of food. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. pestilences λοιμοὶ (loimoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3061.htm">Strong's 3061: </a> (a) a pestilence, (b) a pestilent fellow. Of uncertain affinity; a plague. in various κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). places, τόπους (topous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. along with τε (te) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. fearful sights φόβητρά (phobētra) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5400.htm">Strong's 5400: </a> Neuter of a derivative of phobeo; a frightening thing, i.e. Terrific portent. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. great μεγάλα (megala) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. signs σημεῖα (sēmeia) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. from ἀπ’ (ap’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. heaven. οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/21-11.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes famines (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/21-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 21:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 21:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/21-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 21:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 21:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>