Luke 21:12 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 21:12

10 ^aThen He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11 And there will be great ^aearthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

12 ^aBut before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and ^bprisons. ^cYou will be brought before kings and rulers ^dfor My name’s sake.

13 But ^ait will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.

14 ^aTherefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will¹ answer;

15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom ^awhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or¹ resist.

16 ^aYou will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put ^bsome of you to death.

17 And ^ayou will be hated by all for My name’s sake.

18 ^aBut not a hair of your head shall be lost.

19 By your patience possess your souls.

The Destruction of Jerusalem

20 ^a“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.

Verse Comparison: Luke 21:12

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American Standard Version
But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

Amplified® Bible
But previous to all this, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be led away before kings and governors for My name's sake.

Contemporary English Version
Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You will be tried in your meeting places and put in jail. Because of me you will be placed on trial before kings and governors.

Darby English Version
But before all these things they shall lay their hands upon you and persecute you, delivering [you] up to synagogues and prisons, bringing [you] before kings and governors on account of my name;

Good News Bible
Before all these things take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my sake.

International Standard Version
"But before all these things take place, people will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

King James Version
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

New American Standard Bible
"But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake.

New International Version
"But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.

New King James Version
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake.

Young's Literal Translation
and before all these, they shall lay on you their hands, and persecute, delivering up to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for my name's sake;

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