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Luke 21:22

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 21:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Luke 21:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19In your patience ye shall win your souls.
20But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
21Then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them that are in the country enter therein.
22For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people.
24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive into all the nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
25And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For these be the days of vengeance, etc.] Of God's vengeance on the Jewish nation, for their rejection and crucifixion of the Messiah; that all things which are written may be fulfilled; as in Moses and the prophets; (see <052820>Deuteronomy 28:20-68 32:22-26 <230610>Isaiah 6:10,11,12 <270926> Daniel 9:26,27)”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Matthew 24:0. All that will be necessary here will be an explanation of a few words that did not occur in that chapter. Luke 21:9 Commotions - Insurrections. Subjects rising against their rulers. Luke 21:11 Fearful sights - See Matthew 24:7. Luke 21:12, Luke 21:13 Synagogues, and into prisons - See the notes at Mark 13:9-10. Luke 21:14 Settle it, therefore, in your hearts - Fix it firmly in your minds - so firmly as to become a settled principle - that you are always to depend on God for aid in all your trials. See Mark 13:11. Luke 21:15 A mouth - Eloquence, ability to speak as the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And things which are written - Particularly in Daniel. Luke 21:24”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“21:22 For those will be days of God’s vengeance: The destruction of Jerusalem was part of God’s judgment for Israel’s rejection of the Messiah.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the days: Isa 34:8, Isa 61:2; Jer 51:6; Rom 2:5; Pe2 2:9, Pe2 3:7 all: Lev. 26:14-33; Deut. 28:15-68, Deu 29:19-28, Deu 32:34, Deu 32:43; Psa 69:22-28, Psa 149:7-9; Isa 65:12-16; Dan 9:26, Dan 9:27; Zac 11:1-3, Zac 14:1, Zac 14:2; Mal 4:1; Mar 13:19, Mar 13:20 Luke 21:23”
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