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What does Luke 21:10 mean?

"Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom."

— Luke 21:10 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

7

They asked him, “Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?”

8

He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.

9

When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.”

10

Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11

There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

12

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

13

It will turn out as a testimony for you.

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