Luke 21:25There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;
The setting
Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Jesus sits with his disciples, speaking of future tribulation as the temple gleams in afternoon sun...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted knowing the suffering ahead for humanity
The original word
synochē (συνοχῇ) — being pressed together, squeezed from all sides like in a vise
Why it matters
Jesus spoke this on the Mount of Olives where Zechariah prophesied the Messiah's feet would stand
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 21:25
The 'roaring sea' terrified ancient people who saw it as chaos personified
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about predicting exact dates, but Jesus is preparing disciples for perseverance through any crisis, not calendar watching.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 21:25
Bible Genome reading
Luke 21:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 21:25 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include cosmic signs, fear. Notable phrases: signs in sun moon stars; anxiety of nations; roaring sea. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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