23 Woe to those women who are pregnant, and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for (A)there will be great distress upon the [a]land, and wrath to this people; 24 and they will fall by (B)the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and (C)Jerusalem will be (D)trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until (E)the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

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25 “There will be [b]signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 people fainting from fear and the expectation of the things that are coming upon the [c]world; for the powers of [d]the heavens will be shaken. 27 And (F)then they will see (G)the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because (H)your redemption is drawing near.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:23 Or earth
  2. Luke 21:25 I.e., confirming miracles
  3. Luke 21:26 Lit inhabited earth
  4. Luke 21:26 Or heaven

23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled(A) on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.(B) 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.(C) 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man(D) coming in a cloud(E) with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”(F)

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