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Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
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A Visible Display of the Kingdom
Commentators explain that the phrase 'kingdom of God is nigh' does not refer to the beginning of God's reign, but to a decisive and visible display of it. Some interpret this as the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., while others see it as the final consummation at the end of time. The signs point to a climactic event.
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Luke
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Coming to pass (γινομενα). Present middle participle of γινομα and so descriptive of the process.
Nigh (εγ…
19th Century
Anglican
Know you that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.—St. Luke’s paraphrase fills up and explains what is found in St. Matthew and St. Mark mo…
Baptist
The Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads;…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So likewise when you see these things come to pass The signs before mentioned, in (Luke 21:8–11[Referenc…
Presbyterian
Christ tells His disciples to observe the signs of the times, by which they could judge. He charges them to consider the ruin of the Jewish nation …
