21:20 “But when you see Jerusalem 3 surrounded 4 by armies, then know that its 5 desolation 6 has come near.
1 sn With the statement days will come when not one stone will be left on another Jesus predicted the total destruction of the temple, something that did occur in
2 tn Grk “the days will come when not one stone will be left on another that will not be thrown down.”
3 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
4 sn See Luke 19:41-44. This passage refers to the events associated with the fall of Jerusalem, when the city is surrounded by armies.
5 tn Grk “her,” referring to the city of Jerusalem (the name “Jerusalem” in Greek is a feminine noun).
6 sn The phrase its desolation is a reference to the fall of the city, which is the only antecedent present in Luke’s account. The parallels to this in Matt 24:15 and Mark 13:14 refer to the temple’s desolation, though Matthew’s allusion is clearer. They focus on the parallel events of the end, not on the short term realization in
7 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
8 tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).
9 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.
10 tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
11 sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.