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Luke 21:9

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end [does] not [follow] immediately.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end [is] not by and by.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But when ye shall hear of wars, and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass: but the end [is] not immediately.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, whensoever ye shall hear of wars and revolutions, be not terrified,—for these things, must needs, come to pass first, but, not immediately, is the end.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end [is] not immediately.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified. These things must first come to pass: but the end is not yet presently.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And when ye heare of warres and seditions, be not afraid: for these things must first come, but the ende foloweth not by and by.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But when ye shall heare of wars, and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to passe, but the end is not by and by.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And when you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be afraid; for all these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And when you hear of wars and commotions, fear not: for these are first to be; but not yet cometh the end.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not afraid; for these things are previously to take place, but the end is not yet come.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
when 3752
{3752} Prime
ὅταν
hotan
{hot'-an}
From G3753 and G0302; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causative (conjugationally) inasmuch as.
ye shall hear 191
{0191} Prime
ἀκούω
akouo
{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5661
<5661> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 512
of wars 4171
{4171} Prime
πόλεμος
polemos
{pol'-em-os}
From πέλομαι [[pelomai]] (to bustle); warfare (literally or figuratively; a single encounter or a series).
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
commotions, 181
{0181} Prime
ἀκαταστασία
akatastasia
{ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah}
From G0182; instability, that is, disorder.
be y4422
[4422] Standard
πτοέω
ptoeo
{pto-eh'-o}
Probably akin to the alternate of G4098 (through the idea of causing to fall) or to G4072 (through that of causing to fly away); to scare.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not 3361
{3361} Prime
μή
me
{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
terrified: 4422
{4422} Prime
πτοέω
ptoeo
{pto-eh'-o}
Probably akin to the alternate of G4098 (through the idea of causing to fall) or to G4072 (through that of causing to fly away); to scare.
z5686
<5686> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 219
for 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
these things 5023
{5023} Prime
ταῦτα
tauta
{tow'-tah}
Nomitive or accusative neuter plural of G3778; these things.
must 1163
{1163} Prime
δεῖ
dei
{die}
Third person singular active present of G1210; also δεόν [[deon]], {deh-on'}; which is neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding).
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
first 4412
{4412} Prime
πρῶτον
proton
{pro'-ton}
Neuter of G4413 as an adverb (with or without G3588); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance).
come to pass; 1096
{1096} Prime
γίνομαι
ginomai
{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5635
<5635> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 42
but 235
{0235} Prime
ἀλλά
alla
{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
end 5056
{5056} Prime
τέλος
telos
{tel'-os}
From a primary word τέλλω [[tello]] (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid).
[is] not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
by and by. 2112
{2112} Prime
εὐθέως
eutheos
{yoo-theh'-oce}
Adverb from G2117; directly, that is, at once or soon.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Luke 21:9-11

_ _ not terrified — (See Luke 21:19; Isaiah 8:11-14).

_ _ end not by and by — or immediately, not yet (Matthew 24:6; Mark 13:7): that is, “Worse must come before all is over.”

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 21:5-19.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Luke 21:9

Commotions — Intestine broils; civil wars.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Luke 21:9

(3) But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end [is] not by and by.

(3) The true temple of God is built up even in the midst of incredible tumults and most severe miseries, and this through invincible patience, so that the end result can be nothing else but most happy.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
when:

Luke 21:18-19 But there shall not an hair of your head perish. ... In your patience possess ye your souls.
Psalms 27:1-3 [[[A Psalm] of David.]] The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident.
Psalms 46:1-2 [[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.]] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. ... Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Psalms 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Proverbs 3:25-26 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. ... For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Isaiah 8:12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all [them to] whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
Isaiah 51:12-13 I, [even] I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [which] shall be made [as] grass; ... And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where [is] the fury of the oppressor?
Jeremiah 4:19-20 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. ... Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, [and] my curtains in a moment.
Matthew 24:6-8 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all [these things] must come to pass, but the end is not yet. ... All these [are] the beginning of sorrows.
Mark 13:7-8 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for [such things] must needs be; but the end [shall] not [be] yet. ... For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these [are] the beginnings of sorrows.

but:

Luke 21:8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 27:1; 46:1; 112:7. Pv 3:25. Is 8:12; 51:12. Jr 4:19. Mt 24:6. Mk 13:7. Lk 21:8, 18, 28.

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