Luke 21:7

And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

Cross-references

Luke 21:20 Parallel

Luke 21:20 gives the specific sign Jesus promised — Jerusalem surrounded by armies — directly answering the question about when destruction will come.

Luke 21:21 Parallel

Luke 21:21 continues Jesus' answer with instructions to flee — the practical response to the sign asked about in verse 7.

Luke 21:27 Parallel

Luke 21:27 describes the Son of Man's coming after the tribulation — part of Jesus' full answer to the question about these events.

Luke 21:28 Parallel

Luke 21:28 follows with encouragement to look up when these things begin — the hopeful outcome of the signs the disciples asked about.

Luke 21:32 Parallel

In Luke 21:32, Jesus directly answers the timing question from v7: 'this generation' will not pass away until all is fulfilled.

Matthew 24:3 records the same question as Luke 21:7, but includes 'sign of your coming and end of the age' — expanding the query.

Matthew 24:15 parallels Luke 21:20 with the abomination of desolation — an alternate version of the sign Jesus gives in response.

Matthew 24:16 mirrors Luke 21:21 — the same instruction to flee Judea when the sign appears.

Mark 13:4 Parallel

Mark 13:4 contains the identical question from the disciples about timing and signs, directly parallel to Luke 21:7.

Acts 1:6 Parallel

Acts 1:6 records the same disciples asking a parallel question about the timing of the kingdom's restoration, showing their persistent interest in eschatological schedules.

Acts 1:7 Related theme

Acts 1:7 provides Jesus' answer that times are fixed by the Father — echoing the theme of unknown timing from the Olivet Discourse.

Mark 13:3 Historical context

Mark 13:3 describes the same private setting on the Mount of Olives, leading to the question about the temple's destruction.

Daniel 12:6 Parallel

Daniel 12:6 asks 'How long?' about end-time events, mirroring the disciples' same question in Luke 21:7.