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Luke 21:31

So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

KJV

οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ἴδητε ταῦτα γινόμενα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ.

Greek NT

Ita et vos cum videritis hæc fieri, scitote quoniam prope est regnum Dei.

Vulgate

Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh.

ASV

So you also, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

βασιλεία
basileia
noun · 162×
γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
γινώσκω
ginosko
verb · 222×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
οὕτω
outo
adverb · 208×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
ἐγγύς
eggus
adverb · 30×
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×
ὅταν
otan
conjunction · 123×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
  • Heb 10:37 — For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
  • Jas 5:9 — Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
  • Luke 22:18 — For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
  • Matt 3:2 — And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.