Luke 21:35For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth.
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Jesus continues his prophetic warning about Jerusalem's destruction in 70 AD and the end times. Modern location: East Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: prophetic grief, seeing what others cannot yet see
The original word
pagis (παγίς) — a hunter's trap that springs shut when the animal steps on it, giving no escape
Why it matters
When Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD, they built a wall around the city so no one could escape
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 21:35
Jesus is describing both the coming destruction of Jerusalem AND the final judgment — a double prophecy
Common misconceptionMany think this is only about the Second Coming, but Jesus was primarily warning about Jerusalem's destruction in 70 AD, which his listeners would live through.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 21:35
Bible Genome reading
Luke 21:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 21:35 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 anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, universality. Notable phrases: come like a snare; all those who dwell on the surface. 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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