Luke 21:22

21:22 because these are days of vengeance, ¹  to fulfill ²  all that is written.

Luke 21:24

21:24 They ³  will fall by the edge ⁴  of the sword and be led away as captives ⁵  among all nations. Jerusalem ⁶  will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ⁷ 

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¹ tn Or “of punishment.” This is a time of judgment.

² tn The passive construction with the infinitive πλησθῆναι (plhsqhnai) has been translated as an active construction for simplicity, in keeping with contemporary English style.

³ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁴ tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).

⁵ sn Here is the predicted judgment against the nation until the time of Gentile rule has passed: Its people will be led away as captives.

⁶ tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁷ sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.