Luke 13:35
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. ”
ἰδού
Behold, look, see. Idou. Scripture uses this word to arrest attention before something significant. God is about to speak. Pay attention.
οἶκος
house
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οἶκος
House, household, family. Oikos. As for me and my house we will serve the LORD. The household of faith begins in the household of the home. Discipleship starts at home.
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ἔρημος
desolate.
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ἔρημος
Desert, wilderness, solitary place. Eremos. He withdrew to a wilderness place and prayed. The wilderness is not punishment. It is often the training ground for the greatest seasons.
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λέγω
I say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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εἴδω
shall you see
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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μέ
Me
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μέ
No, not, never. Mé. The softest Greek negative, used to deny what is possible or expected. When God says no, he means it.
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ἕως
until
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ἕως
Until, up to, as far as. Heōs. God's purposes press forward until every promise reaches its appointed end. Trust the distance between here and there.
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ἥκω
the time] will come
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ἥκω
To arrive, be present. Hēkō. What was promised has come; what was foretold now stands at the door. God's word does not announce and then delay forever. It arrives.
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ὅτε
when
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ὅτε
When, at the time when, after. When the fullness of time had come God sent His Son. God's timing is always right. He never acts too early or too late.
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ἔπω
you may say;
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ἔπω
Speak, say, declare. Epō. Every word spoken or written carries weight before God. Speak with intention.
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εὐλογέω
Blessed is
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εὐλογέω
To bless, to speak well of. Eulogeo. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Blessing God is acknowledging that He is the source of all good things.
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ἔρχομαι
coming
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ὄνομα
the] name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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κύριος
of the Lord.’
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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