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International Standard Version

Luke 21:5

Now while some people were talking about the temple - how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God - he said,Matthew 24:1; Mark 13:1;">[xr]

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Stones;   Temple;   Thompson Chain Reference - Worship;   The Topic Concordance - Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ;   Earthquakes;   End of the World;   Hate;   Kingdom of God;   Perishing;   Persecution;   Pestilence;   Redemption;   World;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Temple, the Second;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Temple;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Anathema;   Building;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   Luke, Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Gift, Giving;   Kingdom of God;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Building ;   Luke, Gospel According to;   Offerings;   Premeditation;   Temple (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Temple, the;   1910 New Catholic Dictionary - parousia;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Architecture;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Temple;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Gift;   Goodly;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
As some were talking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said,
King James Version (1611)
And as some spake of the Temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones, and gifts, he said,
King James Version
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
English Standard Version
And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said,
New American Standard Bible
And while some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and vowed gifts, He said,
New Century Version
Some people were talking about the Temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts offered to God. But Jesus said,
Amplified Bible
As some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and consecrated offerings [of magnificent gifts of gold which were displayed on the walls and hung in the porticoes], He said,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,
Legacy Standard Bible
And while some were talking about the temple, that it had been adorned with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,
Berean Standard Bible
As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
Contemporary English Version
Some people were talking about the beautiful stones used to build the temple and about the gifts that had been placed in it. Jesus said,
Complete Jewish Bible
As some people were remarking about the Temple, how beautiful its stonework and memorial decorations were, he said,
Darby Translation
And as some spoke of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and consecrated offerings, he said,
Easy-to-Read Version
Some of the followers were talking about the Temple. They said, "This is a beautiful Temple, built with the best stones. Look at the many good gifts that have been offered to God."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe as some spake of the Temple, how it was garnished with goodly stones, & with consecrate things, he sayd,
George Lamsa Translation
While some men were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and gift offerings, Jesus said to them,
Good News Translation
Some of the disciples were talking about the Temple, how beautiful it looked with its fine stones and the gifts offered to God. Jesus said,
Lexham English Bible
And while some were speaking about the temple, that it was adorned with precious stones and votive offerings, he said,
Literal Translation
And as some were speaking about the temple, that it had been adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, He said,
American Standard Version
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,
Bible in Basic English
And some were talking about the Temple, how it was made fair with beautiful stones and with offerings, but he said,
Hebrew Names Version
As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
Etheridge Translation
AND as some spake of the temple, (with) what beautiful stones and gifts it was adorned, Jeshu said to them,
Murdock Translation
And when some spoke of the temple, as adorned with goodly stones and oblations, Jesus said to them:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And vnto some, that spake of the temple, howe it was garnisshed with goodlie stones and gyftes, he sayde.
English Revised Version
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,
World English Bible
As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And as some spake of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts,
Weymouth's New Testament
When some were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne sum men seiden of the temple, that it was apparailid with gode stoonus and yiftis,
Update Bible Version
And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,
Webster's Bible Translation
And as some spoke of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones, and gifts, he said,
New English Translation
Now while some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said,
New King James Version
Matthew 24:1,2; Mark 13:1,2">[xr] Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,
New Living Translation
Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said,
New Life Bible
Some people were talking about the house of God. They were saying that the stones were beautiful and that many gifts had been given. Jesus said,
New Revised Standard
When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, certain saying, of the temple - With beautiful stones and offerings, hath it been adorned! he said -
Douay-Rheims Bible
And some saying of the temple that it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said:
Revised Standard Version
And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
As some spake of the teple how it was garnesshed with goodly stones and iewels he sayde.
Young's Literal Translation
And certain saying about the temple, that with goodly stones and devoted things it hath been adorned, he said,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And wha some spake of the temple, that it was garnished with goodly stones and Iewels, he saide:
Mace New Testament (1729)
Some having said of the temple, that the stone-work was fine, and the furniture magnificent:
THE MESSAGE
One day people were standing around talking about the Temple, remarking how beautiful it was, the splendor of its stonework and memorial gifts. Jesus said, "All this you're admiring so much—the time is coming when every stone in that building will end up in a heap of rubble."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Some of the twelve cowboys began pointing out the magnificent stonework in the main church walls. Jesus saw their wonder and he said,

Contextual Overview

5 Now while some people were talking about the temple - how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God - he said,Matthew 24:1; Mark 13:1;">[xr] 6 "As for these things that you see, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another that will not be torn down."Luke 19:44;">[xr] 7 Then they asked him, "Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?" 8 He said, "Be careful that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name and say, 'I am he' and 'The time is near.' Don't go after them.Matthew 24:4; Mark 13:5; Ephesians 5:6; 2 Thessalonians 2:3;">[xr] 9 When you hear of wars and revolutions, never be alarmed. For these things must take place first, but the end won't come right away." 10 Then he went on to say to them, "Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.Matthew 24:7;">[xr] 11 There will be great earthquakes and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be fearful events and awful signs from heaven. 12 "But before all these things take place, peoplethey">[fn] will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.Mark 13:9; Acts 4:3; 5:18; 12:4; 16:24; 25:23; 1 Peter 2:13; Revelation 2:10;">[xr] 13 It will give you an opportunity to testify.Philippians 1:28; 2 Thessalonians 1:5;">[xr] 14 So purpose in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time,Matthew 10:19; Mark 13:11; Luke 12:11;">[xr]

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

as: Matthew 24:1, Matthew 24:2, Mark 13:1, Mark 13:2, John 2:20

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:31 - and bring 2 Kings 12:12 - masons 2 Kings 25:9 - he burnt 1 Chronicles 22:5 - exceeding Psalms 96:9 - in the beauty of holiness Lamentations 4:1 - the stones Daniel 8:11 - and the place Haggai 2:3 - glory Zechariah 11:10 - Beauty Luke 13:35 - your John 4:21 - when

Cross-References

Romans 4:19
He did not weaken in faith when he thought about his own body (which was alreadyalready">[fn] as good as dead now that he was about a hundred years old) or about Sarah's inability to have children,Genesis 17:17; 18:11; Hebrews 11:11-12;">[xr]

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And as some spake of the temple,.... These were the disciples; Mark says, one of them; but it seems there were more than one; one might begin the discourse, and others join him:

how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts;

:-.

he said; what follows. This was as he went out of the temple.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Goodly stones - Beautiful stones. Either referring to the large, square, and well-finished stones of which the eastern wall was built, or to the precious stones which might have been used in decorating the temple itself. See the notes at Mark 13:1.

Gifts - This word properly denotes anything devoted or dedicated to God. Anciently warriors dedicated to their gods the spoils of war - the shields, and helmets, and armor, and garments of those slain in battle. These were suspended in the temples. It would seem that something of this kind had occurred in the temple of Jerusalem, and that the people, to express their gratitude to God, had suspended on the pillars and perches of the temple gifts and offerings. Josephus mentions particularly a golden “vine” with which Herod the Great had adorned the columns of the temple (“Antiq.” xiii. 8). See also 2 Macc. 5:16; 9:16.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 21:5. Goodly stones — Or, costly stones. It has been thought by some that this relates not so much to the stones of which the temple was built, as to the precious stones with which it was decorated. For an account of the stones of the temple, Mark 13:1; Mark 13:1.

And gifts — Or, consecrated things, αναθημασι. αναθημα properly signifies a thing consecrated to sacred uses: αναθεμα signifies a thing devoted to a curse, or to destruction. They both come from the same root, ανατιθημι, I lay up, separate; and though two meanings cannot be more opposite than those assigned to these words, yet in the words themselves a short vowel (ε) in the place of a long one (η) makes all the difference between blessing and cursing.


 
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