Discovery BoxLuke 21:6 
Context21:6 “As for these things that you are gazing at, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another. 1 All will be torn down!” 2
Luke 21:24
Context21:24 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
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 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.
