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Luke 21:35

What does Luke 21:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 21:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 21:35 means

Jesus emphasizes the universality of this warning, stating that "so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth." This means the day of His return, and the accompanying judgment, will not be localized but will affect everyone across the globe. This reinforces the need for all people to be spiritually vigilant and prepared, as no one will be exempt from facing that decisive day. It underscores the global scope and inescapable nature of the events He has described.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For so it will come on all those who are living on the face of all the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for as a snare it shall come on all those dwelling on the face of all the land,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For as a snare shall it come upon all that sit upon the face of the whole earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

for as a snare shall it come upon all them that dwell upon the face of the whole earth.

Context

This verse reinforces the warning given in verse 34, emphasizing the broad and inescapable scope of the coming day. It extends the caution from personal preparedness to a universal imperative. This stresses that no one will be exempt from the suddenness of these events, leading directly into the concluding exhortation for constant watchfulness and prayer in verse 36, which provides the means to escape and stand prepared.

v.34But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

v.35This passage

v.36But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 48:43

    Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith Jehovah.

  • Acts 17:26

    and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;

  • Psalms 11:6

    Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

  • Luke 17:37

    And they answering say unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Where the body is, thither will the eagles also be gathered together.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:12

    For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

  • Revelation 16:15

    (Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.)

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