Luke 21:31Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel. Tuesday evening before crucifixion. Jesus sits overlooking the temple with his disciples, teaching about the end times...
The emotion here: urgently preparing his followers for his imminent death while giving them eternal perspective
The original word
basileia (βασιλεία) — kingdom, realm of God's rule breaking into human history
Why it matters
This was spoken 3 days before Jesus' death, making it one of his final prophetic teachings
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 21:31
Jesus is teaching them to read current events as signs of hope, not despair
Common misconceptionPeople focus on timing the end times, but Jesus is teaching recognition skills - how to see God's kingdom advancing even in chaos.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 21:31
Bible Genome reading
Luke 21:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 21:31 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include kingdom, discernment. Notable phrases: Kingdom of God is near; when you see these things. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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