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Selected Verse: Luke 21:25 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 21:25	King James	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;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
signs, &c.--Though the grandeur of this language carries the mind over the head of all periods but that of Christ's second coming, nearly every expression will be found used of the Lord's coming in terrible national judgments, as of Babylon, &c.; and from Luk 21:28, Luk 21:32, it seems undeniable that its immediate reference was to the destruction of Jerusalem, though its ultimate reference beyond doubt is to Christ's final coming.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

signs, &c.--Though the grandeur of this language carries the mind over the head of all periods but that of Christ's second coming, nearly every expression will be found used of the Lord's coming in terrible national judgments, as of Babylon, &c.; and from Luk 21:28, Luk 21:32, it seems undeniable that its immediate reference was to the destruction of Jerusalem, though its ultimate reference beyond doubt is to Christ's final coming.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Signs (σημεῖα) See on Mat 24:24. Distress (συνοχὴ) Only here and Co2 2:4. Kindred with συνεχομένη, taken (Luk 4:38), on which see note. The original idea of the word is being held in a tight grasp. With perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring The A. V. follows the reading ἠχούσης, the participle, roaring. The proper reading is ἠχοῦς the noun, the roaring. Render perplexity for the roaring of the sea, etc. Ἠχώ, roaring, is properly a returned sound, an echo. Generally a ringing sound, as of the blows on an anvil. Waves (σάλου) Only here in New Testament. The radical notion of the word is unsteady motion, especially the rolling swell of the sea. Rev., better, billows.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Signs (σημεῖα)

See on Mat 24:24.

Distress (συνοχὴ)

Only here and Co2 2:4. Kindred with συνεχομένη, taken (Luk 4:38), on which see note. The original idea of the word is being held in a tight grasp.

With perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring

The A. V. follows the reading ἠχούσης, the participle, roaring. The proper reading is ἠχοῦς the noun, the roaring. Render perplexity for the roaring of the sea, etc. Ἠχώ, roaring, is properly a returned sound, an echo. Generally a ringing sound, as of the blows on an anvil.

Waves (σάλου)

Only here in New Testament. The radical notion of the word is unsteady motion, especially the rolling swell of the sea. Rev., better, billows.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And there shall be - Before the great day, which was typified by the destruction of Jerusalem: signs - Different from those mentioned Luk 21:11, &c. Mat 24:29; Mar 13:24.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

And there shall be - Before the great day, which was typified by the destruction of Jerusalem: signs - Different from those mentioned Luk 21:11, &c. Mat 24:29; Mar 13:24.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The sea and the waves roaring - Figuratively pointing out the immense Roman armies by which Judea was to be overrun and destroyed.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The sea and the waves roaring - Figuratively pointing out the immense Roman armies by which Judea was to be overrun and destroyed.

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