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A Command: Do Not Be Terrified
Jesus explicitly commands his followers not to be terrified by 'wars and tumults.' Commentators explain that these events, while frightening, are not the signal for the immediate end. Instead, they are expected precursors to the final events. The proper Christian response to global unrest is not panic, but a calm trust that history is unfolding as Jesus foretold.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 21:9
18th Century
Theologian
Commotions. Insurrections. Subjects rising against their rulers.
AT Robertson
On Luke 21:9
Be not terrified (μη πτοηθητε). First aorist passive subjunctive with μη from πτοεω an old verb to terrify, from πτοα, terror. In …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 21:9
19th Century
Bishop
Commotions.—The word does not occur in the other Gospels, but is used by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 14:33 (“confusion”)…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 21:9
19th Century
Preacher
Everywhere throughout the Scriptures there is this double message of our Lord – "Watch, for I may come at any moment.
Expect me to come, and …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 21:9
Warning against deception. The opening of the discourse resembles, with several exceptions, that in Mt 24 and Mk 13. Luke does not mention that Jes…
John Gill
On Luke 21:9
17th Century
Pastor
But when you shall hear of wars and commotions Or seditions and tumults; "wars" may design the wars of the Romans, agains…
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…