Luke 21:36

"For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth."

Key Reflection

This verse suggests that the events foretold, such as disasters and troubles, will unexpectedly ensnare people across the globe, emphasizing their sudden and overwhelming nature. The imagery of a snare highlights how these trials can catch individuals unawares, reflecting both divine judgment and the unpredictability of such calamities in God's plan.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 36. To stand before the Son of man. These approaching calamities are represented as the coming of the Son of man to judge Jerusalem for its crimes. Its inhabitants were so wicked that they were not worthy to stand before him and would be condemned, and the city would be overthrown. To stand before him here denotes approbation, acquittal, favour, and is equivalent to saying that they would be free from these calamities, while they should come upon others. Ro 14:4; Ps 1:5; 130:3; Re 6:17. Perhaps, also, there is a reference here to the day of judgment. See Barnes "Mt 24:1, and following.

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