Luke 21:22-24

21:22 because these are days of vengeance, ¹  to fulfill ²  all that is written. 21:23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distress ³  on the earth and wrath against this people. 21:24 They ⁴  will fall by the edge ⁵  of the sword and be led away as captives ⁶  among all nations. Jerusalem ⁷  will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ⁸ 

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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 sn Great distress means that this is a period of great judgment.

⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁵ tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).

⁶ 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.

⁷ tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁸ sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.