Bible Strands
Luke 21:6
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses disciples who are remarking on the temple’s adorned stones and consecrated gifts. He speaks directly about the physical structures they are currently beholding.
The words — ταῦτα (tauta) means “these things” and points to the temple buildings. ἡμέραι (hēmerai) means “days,” indicating a future period of coming events.
The thread — The promise of total demolition runs through Matthew 24:2 and Mark 13:2. The theme of desolation aligns with Lamentations 5:18.
Why it lands — The text states a future reality where every stone will be removed, demanding recognition of divine judgment over human achievement. It requires the reader to weigh eternal truth against temporary structures.
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The Greek words
King James Version
As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Cross-references
- Matthew 24:2 “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
- Mark 13:2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
- Lamentations 5:18 because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate, patrolled by foxes.
- Zechariah 14:2 For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.
- 1 Kings 9:7 then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples.
- 2 Chronicles 7:20 then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples.
- Isaiah 64:10 Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation.
- Jeremiah 26:6 then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.’”
- Jeremiah 26:9 How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.
- Jeremiah 26:18 “Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’