Luke 21:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 21:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 21:23 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 21:23 — KJV
“But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.”
— Luke 21:23 (KJV)
Luke 21:23 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 21:23
“And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!”
Shares key themes with Luke 21:23: woe, child, give
“But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!”
Shares key themes with Luke 21:23: woe, child, give
“But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.”
Shares key themes with Luke 21:23: child, great, land
“And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? the LORD: Heb. the face of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Luke 21:23: great, land, wrath
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with Luke 21:23: child, give, land
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