Luke 21:28–32
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
And when these things begin to come to passe, then looke vp, and lift vp your heads, for your redemptiou draweth nigh.
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
And he spake to them a parable, Behold the figge tree, and all the trees,
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
When they now shoot foorth, yee see and know of your owne selues, that summer is now nigh at hand.
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
So likewise yee, when yee see these things come to passe, know ye that the kingdome of God is nigh at hand.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
Uerily I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe away, till all be fulfilled.
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From verse 28
- Romans 8:23Rank 1 from verse 28
23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
23And not only they, but our selues also which haue the first fruites of the spirit, euen we our selues groane within our selues, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the *redemption of our body.
- Isaiah 60:1–2Rank 2 from verse 28
1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
1¶ ‖Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen vpon thee.
2For behold, the darknesse shall couer the earth, and grosse darknesse the people: but the LORD shall arise vpon thee, and his glory shall be seene vpon thee.
- Ephesians 4:30Rank 3 from verse 28
- Isaiah 12:1–3Rank 4 from verse 28
1AND in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
1¶ And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angrie with mee, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
2*Behold, God is my saluation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for the LORD IEHOVAH is my strength and my song, he also is become my saluation.
3Therefore with ioy shall yee draw water out of the wels of saluation.
- Romans 8:19Rank 5 from verse 28
- Psalms 98:5–9Rank 7 from verse 28
5Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.
7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
9Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
5Sing vnto the LORD with the harpe: with the harpe, and the voice of a Psalme.
6With trumpets and sound of cornet: make a ioyfull noise before the LORD, the King.
7Let the sea roare, and the fulnesse thereof: the world, and they that dwell therein.
8Let the floods clap their handes: let the hilles be ioyfull together
9*Before the LORD, for he commeth to iudge the earth: with righteousnesse shall hee iudge the world, and the people with equitie.
- Ephesians 1:14Rank 8 from verse 28
- Isaiah 25:8–9Rank 9 from verse 28
8He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.
9¶ And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
8**He will swallow vp death in victorie, and the LORD God wil wipe away teares from off al faces, and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
9¶ And it shalbe said in that day, Loe, this is our God, we haue waited for him, and he will saue vs: this is the LORD, we haue waited for him, we wil be glad, and reioyce in his saluation.
From verse 29
- Mark 13:28–30Rank 1 from verse 29
28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
30Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
28Now learne a parable of the fig tree. When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaues, ye know that summer is neere:
29So ye in like maner, when ye shal see these things come to passe, knowe that it is nigh, euen at the doores.
30Uerely I say vnto you, that this generation shall not passe, till all these things be done.
- Matthew 24:32–35Rank 2 from verse 29
32Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
32Now learne a parable of the figtree: when his branch is yet tender, and putteth foorth leaues, yee know that Summer is nigh:
33So likewise yee, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is neere, euen at the doores.
34Uerely I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe, till all these things be fulfilled.
35*Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my wordes shall not passe away.
From verse 30
- Luke 12:57Rank 1 from verse 30
From verse 31
- Hebrews 10:37Rank 2 from verse 31
- 1 Peter 4:7Rank 3 from verse 31
- Luke 12:51–57Rank 4 from verse 31
51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
52For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
54¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
51*Suppose yee that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, Nay, but rather diuision.
52For from henceforth there shalbe fiue in one house diuided, three against two, and two against three.
53The father shall bee diuided against the sonne, and the sonne against the father: the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother: the mother in lawe against her daughter in lawe, and the daughter in law against her mother in lawe.
54¶ And he said also to the people, *When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straightway yee say, There commeth a showre, and so it is.
55And when ye see the Southwind blow, ye say, There will be heat, and it commeth to passe.
56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discerne the face of the skie, and of the earth: but how is it that yee doe not discerne this time?
57Yea, and why euen of your selues iudge ye not what is right?
- Matthew 16:1–4Rank 5 from verse 31
1THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
2He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
1¶ The *Pharises also, with the Sadduces, came, and tempting, desired him that hee would shew them a signe from heauen.
2He answered, and said vnto them, When it is euening, yee say, It will bee faire weather: for the skie is red.
3And in the morning, It will be foule weather to day: for the skie is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, yee can discerne the face of the skie, but can ye not discerne the signes of the times?
4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen vnto it, but the signe of the Prophet Ionas. And hee left them, and departed.
- Matthew 3:2Rank 6 from verse 31
From verse 32
- Mark 13:30Rank 1 from verse 32
- Matthew 24:34Rank 2 from verse 32
- Matthew 23:36Rank 3 from verse 32
- Matthew 16:28Rank 4 from verse 32
- Luke 11:50–51Rank 5 from verse 32
50That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
51From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
50That the blood of all the Prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,
51*From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.
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Luke 21:28
To have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.
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Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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COMBINED MEANING
redemption
Sense 1: The act or right of buying back, recovering, or releasing a person or possession, commonly by a price. Sense 2: Deliverance from bondage, sin, transgression, death, or another stated evil; in Christ, through his blood and by means of death.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.
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Luke 21:29
The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Luke 21:30
To send out; to push forth. To push out; to emit; to dart; to thrust forth.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sense 1: The warm season of the year. Sense 2: Fruit ripening or gathered in that season, or a dwelling used in it. Sense 3: As a verb, to pass that season in a place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Luke 21:31
Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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The one true God.
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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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DEFINED WORDS
Luke 21:32
Truly, certainly, assuredly, actually, or in truth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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COMBINED MEANING
generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.
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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.
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21:25¶ And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
21:25¶ *And there shalbe signes in the Sunne, and in the Moone, and in the Starres, and vpon the earth distresse of nations, with perplexity, the Sea and the waues roaring,
21:26Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
21:26Mens hearts failing them for feare, and for looking after those things which are comming on the earth; For the powers of heauen shall be shaken.
21:27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
21:27And then shall they see the sonne of man comming in a cloud with power and great glory.
21:28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
21:28And when these things begin to come to passe, then looke vp, and lift vp your heads, for your redemptiou draweth nigh.
Selected passage21:29And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
21:29And he spake to them a parable, Behold the figge tree, and all the trees,
Selected passage21:30When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
21:30When they now shoot foorth, yee see and know of your owne selues, that summer is now nigh at hand.
Selected passage21:31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
21:31So likewise yee, when yee see these things come to passe, know ye that the kingdome of God is nigh at hand.
Selected passage21:32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
21:32Uerily I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe away, till all be fulfilled.
Selected passage21:33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
21:33Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my words shall not passe away.