Luke 21:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The hearers ask when the temple's destruction will happen and what sign will precede it.
What Does Luke 21:7 Mean?
Stunned by the prophecy, those listening ask the natural questions: when, and what sign? They address Jesus as Master, teacher, and their asking opens the long discourse that fills the rest of the chapter, moving from the temple's fall to the troubles of the age and the coming of the Son of man.
Jesus will answer both questions, but not as a timetable. He gives signs, yet wraps them in commands: take heed, be not terrified, watch, pray. The Lord is less interested in satisfying curiosity about dates than in forming people who are faithful whenever the day comes. The question of when is answered best by being ready always.
Luke 21:7 in the Original Language
semeion (σημεῖον), 'sign' -- a visible token that points beyond itself.
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What does Luke 21:7 mean?
The hearers ask when the temple's destruction will happen and what sign will precede it.