Luke 21:20
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.”
ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
ἐγγίζω
has drawn near
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ἐγγίζω
To draw near, to approach, to come close. Eggizo. The kingdom of heaven has come near. God draws near to those who draw near to Him. The distance closes from both sides.
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γινώσκω
do know
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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εἴδω
you may 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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τότε
then
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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στρατόπεδον
encampments
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στρατόπεδον
a camping-ground, i.e. (by implication) a body of troops
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Ἱερουσαλήμ
Jerusalem,
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Ἱερουσαλήμ
Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine
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κυκλόω
being encircled
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κυκλόω
to encircle, i.e. surround
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ἐρήμωσις
desolation
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ἐρήμωσις
despoliation
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