Luk 21:24 | NET2full | STEP | They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led away as captives among all nations . Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled .

‏ Luke 21:24

24 They ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.} will fall by the edge ^{▼▼tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).} of the sword and be led away as captives ^{▼▼sn Here is the predicted judgment against the nation until the time of Gentile rule has passed: Its people will be led away as captives.} among all nations. Jerusalem ^{▼▼tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.} will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ^{▼▼sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.}