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Luke 21:22

What does Luke 21:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 21:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 21:22 means

Jesus explains that these events surrounding Jerusalem's destruction are "days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled." This emphasizes that the impending judgment is not random but a divinely appointed retribution, a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding God's wrath upon a rebellious people. This perspective underscores God's sovereignty over history and His faithfulness to His word, even in judgment. The destruction is a just consequence, not merely a historical catastrophe.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For these are the days of punishment, in which all the things in the Writings will be put into effect.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

because these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all things that have been written.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For these are the days of vengeance, that all things may be fulfilled, that are written.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

for these are days of avenging, that all the things that are written may be accomplished.

Context

This verse provides the theological reason for the urgent warnings and commands to flee in verse 21. It explains the divine purpose behind the terrible events about to befall Jerusalem. This explanation of "days of vengeance" sets the context for the further description of the intense distress and suffering that will affect Jerusalem and its people, as detailed in verses 23 and 24, providing a somber framework for the coming destruction.

v.21Then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them that are in the country enter therein.

v.22This passage

v.23Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Zechariah 11:1

    Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.

  • 2 Peter 3:7

    but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

  • Zechariah 14:1

    Behold, a day of Jehovah cometh, when thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

  • Matthew 1:22

    Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

  • Mark 13:19

    For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be.

  • Isaiah 65:12

    I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but ye did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.

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