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Persecution Comes First
Commentators emphasize that Luke uniquely clarifies the timeline of events. Jesus warns that direct, personal persecution of his followers will occur before the large-scale wars, famines, and cosmic signs. This sequence was historically fulfilled in the early church, long before the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 21:12
But before all these things (προ δε τουτων παντων). In Mr 13:8; Matthew 24:8 these things are termed "the beginning of …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 21:12
19th Century
Bishop
Before all these.—The special indication that the sufferings from persecution should precede those from wars, famines, an…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 21:12–16
19th Century
Preacher
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brough…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 21:12
Encouragement during persecution. In its content this section bears some similarity to Mk 13:9–13 and also the account of the sending out of the Tw…
John Gill
On Luke 21:12
17th Century
Pastor
But before all these
Before all these things come to pass: they shall lay their hands on you
Matthew Henry
On Luke 21:5–28
17th Century
Minister
With much curiosity, those around Christ ask about the time when the great desolation would occur. He answers with clarity and fullness, to the ext…