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href="/bsb/luke/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For those will be days of God’s vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />for these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For these are <i>the</i> days of avenging, to fulfill all things having been written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />because these are days of punishment, so that all things which have been written will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />because these are days of vengeance, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />because these are days of vengeance, in order that all things which are written may be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />because these are days of vengeance, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />for these are days of vengeance [of rendering full justice or satisfaction], so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because these are days of vengeance to fulfill all the things that are written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because these are days of vengeance to fulfill all the things that are written. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This time of punishment is what is written about in the Scriptures. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This will be a time of vengeance. Everything that is written about it will come true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For those will be 'The Days of Punishment,' to make come true all that the Scriptures say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because these are the days of vengeance when all that is written will be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For those are the days of vengeance and of fulfilling all that is written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all things that have been written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For these are <i>the</i> days of avenging, to fulfill all things having been written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> because these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all things that have been written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For these are the days of vengeance, that all things having been written, should be completed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For these are the days of vengeance, that all things may be fulfilled, that are written. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For these are the days of retribution, so that all things may be fulfilled, which have been written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />for these days are the time of punishment when all the scriptures are fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />for these are days of vengeance, as a fulfillment of all that is written.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For these are the days of vengeance, so that everything which is written must be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />These are the days of vengeance, to fulfill everything whatsoever that has been written.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For these are the days of vengeance, that all things that are written may be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Because these are the days of vengeance, to fill up all things which have been written.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For these are the days of vengeance, when all things which are written shall be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for this is the time of vengeance, when all that is writ, shall be accomplished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For those are the days of vengeance and of fulfilling all that is written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>because these are days of vengeance, that all the things written may be fulfilled.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/21-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8347" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/21.htm">The Destruction of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>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 the city. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: hautai (DPro-NFP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eisin (V-PIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmerai (N-NFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">the days</a> <a href="/greek/1557.htm" title="1557: ekdikēseōs (N-GFS) -- (a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution.">of vengeance,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4130.htm" title="4130: plēsthēnai (V-ANP) -- To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to fill (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil.">to fulfill</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegrammena (V-RPM/P-ANP) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">that is written.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">23</span>How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">Daniel 9:26-27</a></span><br />Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed. / And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-22</a></span><br />So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14-20</a></span><br />So 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. / Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Isaiah 34:8</a></span><br />For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-7.htm">Jeremiah 30:7</a></span><br />How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/11-1.htm">Zechariah 11:1-3</a></span><br />Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! / Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down! / Listen to the wailing of the shepherds, for their glory is in ruins. Listen to the roaring of the young lions, for the thickets of the Jordan are destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-17.htm">Revelation 6:17</a></span><br />For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-4.htm">Isaiah 63:4</a></span><br />For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-7.htm">Hosea 9:7</a></span><br />The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-1.htm">Daniel 12:1</a></span><br />“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-36.htm">Matthew 23:36</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/5-9.htm">Ezekiel 5:9</a></span><br />Because of all your abominations, I will do to you what I have never done before and will never do again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-15.htm">Zephaniah 1:15-18</a></span><br />That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. / I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14</a></span><br />These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-10.htm">Jeremiah 46:10</a></span><br />For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.</p><p class="hdg">the days.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Isaiah 34:8</a></b></br> For <i>it is</i> the day of the LORD'S vengeance, <i>and</i> the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/61-2.htm">Isaiah 61:2</a></b></br> To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/51-6.htm">Jeremiah 51:6</a></b></br> Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this <i>is</i> the time of the LORD'S vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.</p><p class="hdg">all.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-14.htm">Leviticus 26:14-33</a></b></br> But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/28-15.htm">Deuteronomy 28:15-68</a></b></br> But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/29-19.htm">Deuteronomy 29:19-28</a></b></br> And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/nahum/1-2.htm">Avenging</a> <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Fulfilling</a> <a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Fulfillment</a> <a href="/luke/20-47.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/luke/21-14.htm">Time</a> <a href="/nahum/1-9.htm">Vengeance</a> <a href="/luke/20-17.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/luke/20-17.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/21-32.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm">Avenging</a> <a href="/luke/22-37.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/john/15-25.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/john/1-23.htm">Fulfilling</a> <a href="/luke/22-16.htm">Fulfillment</a> <a href="/luke/23-16.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/7-24.htm">Vengeance</a> <a href="/luke/24-27.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/luke/22-37.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Jesus commends the poor widow.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/21-5.htm">He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/21-25.htm">the signs also which shall be before the last day.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/21-34.htm">He exhorts them to be watchful.</a></span><br></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'; 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In the context of <a href="/luke/21.htm">Luke 21</a>, Jesus is speaking about the destruction of Jerusalem, which occurred in AD 70 when the Roman army besieged the city. This event is seen as a fulfillment of God's judgment on Israel for rejecting the Messiah. The concept of "vengeance" here aligns with Old Testament themes where God enacts justice against nations or peoples who have turned away from Him (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Isaiah 34:8</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/46-10.htm">Jeremiah 46:10</a>). It underscores the seriousness of divine justice and the consequences of disobedience.<p><b>to fulfill all that is written</b><br>This phrase indicates that the events Jesus is describing are in accordance with prophecies found in the Hebrew Scriptures. The destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent suffering of its people were foretold by prophets such as Daniel (<a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">Daniel 9:26</a>) and Zechariah (<a href="/zechariah/14.htm">Zechariah 14:1-2</a>). The fulfillment of these prophecies serves to validate the reliability of Scripture and the sovereignty of God in history. It also points to the broader theme of God's redemptive plan, which includes both judgment and salvation. The phrase emphasizes that God's word is trustworthy and that His purposes will be accomplished.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this prophecy, Jesus is addressing His disciples about the future destruction of Jerusalem and the end times.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city that is central to Jesus' prophecy, which would face destruction as a part of divine judgment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, who are being prepared for the trials and tribulations to come.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_days_of_vengeance.htm">The Days of Vengeance</a></b><br>A period of divine retribution and fulfillment of prophecy, referring to the judgment upon Jerusalem and the culmination of God's plan.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>The events that Jesus describes are tied to Old Testament prophecies concerning judgment and redemption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_justice.htm">Understanding Divine Justice</a></b><br>God's vengeance is not arbitrary but a fulfillment of His righteous judgment. Believers should trust in God's perfect justice and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prophecy.htm">The Importance of Prophecy</a></b><br>Prophecies serve as a reminder of God's sovereignty and faithfulness. Studying them strengthens our faith and prepares us for future events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_trials.htm">Preparedness for Trials</a></b><br>Jesus' warning to His disciples encourages us to be spiritually prepared for trials and tribulations, relying on God's strength and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_repentance.htm">The Urgency of Repentance</a></b><br>The "days of vengeance" highlight the urgency of repentance and turning to God. Believers should live in a state of readiness and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_fulfillment.htm">Hope in Fulfillment</a></b><br>While the prophecy speaks of judgment, it also points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. Believers can find hope in God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_bible_prophecies_often_fail.htm">If the Bible is historically accurate, why do its prophecies often fail or require vague reinterpretation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_righteous_suffer.htm">If God wants to protect His people, why does He allow the righteous to suffer at the hands of the wicked?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_luke_21_20-24_written_post-event.htm">In Luke 21:20-24, was Jesus prophesying the destruction of Jerusalem before it happened, or was this written after the fact?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</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>(22) <span class= "bld">These be the days of vengeance.</span>--The words answer to the "great tribulation" of St. Matthew and St. Mark, and seem, as indeed does St. Luke's report of the discourse throughout, to be of the nature of a paraphrase. The word "vengeance" may have been chosen, on this view, in allusive reference to the teaching of <a href="/context/luke/18-7.htm" title="And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night to him, though he bear long with them?">Luke 18:7-8</a>. It may be noted as one which, though not exclusively used by them, is yet characteristic both of St. Luke and St. Paul (<a href="/romans/12-19.htm" title="Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, said the Lord.">Romans 12:19</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm" title="For behold this selfsame thing, that you sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it worked in you, yes, what clearing of yourselves, yes, what indignation, yes, what fear, yes, what vehement desire, yes, what zeal, yes, what revenge! In all things you have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.">2Corinthians 7:11</a>; and <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-8.htm" title="In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:">2Thessalonians 1:8</a>). The reference to the "things which are (better, <span class= "ital">have been</span>) written," is peculiar to St. Luke.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/21-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="grk">αὗταί</span> <span class="translit">(hautai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">are</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰσιν</span> <span class="translit">(eisin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] days</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμέραι</span> <span class="translit">(hēmerai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of vengeance,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκδικήσεως</span> <span class="translit">(ekdikēseōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1557.htm">Strong's 1557: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to fulfill</span><br /><span class="grk">πλησθῆναι</span> <span class="translit">(plēsthēnai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4130.htm">Strong's 4130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to 'fill' (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντα</span> <span class="translit">(panta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that is written.</span><br /><span class="grk">γεγραμμένα</span> <span class="translit">(gegrammena)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/21-22.htm">Luke 21:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/21-22.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 21:22 For these are days of vengeance that (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/21-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 21:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 21:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/21-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 21:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 21:23" /></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>