Luke 21:20
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

when
Ὅταν (Hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

you see
ἴδητε (idēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

Jerusalem
Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2419: Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.

surrounded
κυκλουμένην (kykloumenēn)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2944: To encircle, besiege, surround. From the same as kukloi; to encircle, i.e. Surround.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

armies,
στρατοπέδων (stratopedōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4760: An encamped army. From the base of stratia and the same as pedinos; a camping-ground, i.e. a body of troops.

you will know
γνῶτε (gnōte)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

her
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

desolation
ἐρήμωσις (erēmōsis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2050: A desolation, devastation. From eremoo; despoliation.

is near.
ἤγγικεν (ēngiken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that its desolation has come near.

New American Standard Bible
"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.

King James Bible
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.

New Living Translation
"And when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that the time of its destruction has arrived.

English Standard Version
“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

New American Standard Bible
"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.

King James Bible
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that its desolation has come near.

International Standard Version
"When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then understand that its devastation is approaching.

NET Bible
"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

American Standard Version
But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

English Revised Version
But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

Young's Literal Translation
'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;
















Cross References
Daniel 9:27
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Matthew 24:15
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

Luke 19:43
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

Hebrews 11:30
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 21:19
In your patience possess ye your souls.

Luke 21:18
But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

Luke 21:17
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

Luke 21:21
Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

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