Discovery BoxLuke 21:21 
Context21:21 Then those who are in Judea must flee 1 to the mountains. Those 2 who are inside the city must depart. Those 3 who are out in the country must not enter it,
Luke 21:24
Context21:24 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
1 sn Fleeing to the mountains is a key OT image: Gen 19:17; Judg 6:2; Isa 15:5; Jer 16:16; Zech 14:5.
2 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
3 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
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.
