King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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;
Complete Jewish Bible:
“There will appear signs in the sun, moon and stars; and on earth, nations will be in anxiety and bewilderment at the sound and surge of the sea,
Berean Standard Bible:
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.
American Standard Version:
And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} there shall be{G2071} signs{G4592} in{G1722} the sun{G2246}, and{G2532} in the moon{G4582}, and{G2532} in the stars{G798}; and{G2532} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093} distress{G4928} of nations{G1484}, with{G1722} perplexity{G640}; the sea{G2281} and{G2532} the waves{G4535} roaring{G2278};
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 13:10
- For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Joel 2:30
- And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
Joel 2:31
- The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
Revelation 6:12
- And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
Revelation 6:14
- And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Isaiah 24:23
- Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.
Daniel 12:1
- ¶ And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation [even] to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
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Commentary for Luke 21:25
Luke 21:25 is part of a larger discourse by Jesus known as the Olivet Discourse, where He speaks about the events preceding His return and the end of the age. This verse is situated within the context of Jewish-Roman tensions and the eventual destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, which occurred in 70 AD. However, the themes presented in this verse extend beyond the immediate historical circumstances to eschatological (end times) events.
The verse speaks of cosmic disturbances and natural disasters as precursors to the second coming of Christ. These "signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars" are often interpreted symbolically as representing significant upheavals and changes in the political and social order, though some take them to mean literal celestial phenomena. The "distress of nations, with perplexity" suggests a state of global confusion and turmoil, where the normal order of things is disrupted, and people are at a loss for solutions. The imagery of "the sea and the waves roaring" evokes a sense of chaos and unrest, possibly alluding to tumultuous events or natural disasters affecting the seas, and metaphorically, the masses of people.
In summary, Luke 21:25 is a prophetic verse that foretells a time of great upheaval and confusion on both a cosmic and earthly scale, indicating significant eschatological events that signal the return of Jesus Christ. The historical context reflects the anxieties and expectations of the early Christian community regarding the end times, while the themes of the verse continue to resonate with Christian eschatology, serving as a reminder of the impermanence of the current world order and the anticipation of divine intervention and the establishment of God's kingdom.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: 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:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2071
There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔσομαι
Transliteration: ésomai
Pronunciation: es'-om-ahee
Description: future of εἰμί; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn. - Strong's Number: G4592
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σημεῖον
Transliteration: sēmeîon
Pronunciation: say-mi'-on
Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of σημαίνω; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally:--miracle, sign, token, wonder. - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G2246
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἥλιος
Transliteration: hḗlios
Pronunciation: hay'-lee-os
Description: from (a ray; perhaps akin to the alternate of αἱρέομαι); the sun; by implication, light:--+ east, sun. - Strong's Number: G4582
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σελήνη
Transliteration: selḗnē
Pronunciation: sel-ay'-nay
Description: from (brilliancy; probably akin to the alternate of αἱρέομαι, through the idea of attractiveness); the moon:--moon. - Strong's Number: G798
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄστρον
Transliteration: ástron
Pronunciation: as'-tron
Description: neuter from ἀστήρ; properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial):--star. - Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G1093
There are 226 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γῆ
Transliteration: gē
Pronunciation: ghay
Description: contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world. - Strong's Number: G4928
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: συνοχή
Transliteration: synochḗ
Pronunciation: soon-okh-ay'
Description: from συνέχω; restraint, i.e. (figuratively) anxiety:--anguish, distress. - Strong's Number: G1484
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔθνος
Transliteration: éthnos
Pronunciation: eth'-nos
Description: probably from ἔθω; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):--Gentile, heathen, nation, people. - Strong's Number: G640
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπορία
Transliteration: aporía
Pronunciation: ap-or-ee'-a
Description: from the same as ἀπορέω; a (state of) quandary:--perplexity. - Strong's Number: G2281
There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θάλασσα
Transliteration: thálassa
Pronunciation: thal'-as-sah
Description: probably prolonged from ἅλς; the sea (genitive case or specially):--sea. - Strong's Number: G4535
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σάλος
Transliteration: sálos
Pronunciation: sal'-os
Description: probably from the base of σαίνω; a vibration, i.e. (specially), billow:--wave. - Strong's Number: G2278
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἠχέω
Transliteration: ēchéō
Pronunciation: ay-kheh'-o
Description: from ἦχος; to make a loud noise, i.e. reverberate:--roar, sound.