The Destruction of Jerusalem
20 "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, 21:20 Lk 19:43then recognize that its desolation 21:20 Dn 9:27has come near.21 Then those in Judea must flee 21:21 Lk 17:31to the mountains. 21:21 Mt 4:8Those inside the city must leave it, and those who are in the country must not enter it,22 because these are days of vengeance 21:22 Is 34:8; 63:4; Dn 9:24–27; Hs 9:7; Lk 18:7–8to fulfill all the things that are written.23 Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days, 21:23 Lk 23:29for there will be great distress in the land 21:23 Or the earthand wrath against this people.24 They will be killed by the sword 21:24 Lit will fall by the edge of the sword, 21:24 Heb 11:34and be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles 21:24 Or nations, 21:24 Ps 79:1; Is 63:18; Dn 8:13; Rv 11:2until the times of the Gentiles 21:24 Dn 12:7; Rm 11:25are fulfilled.