What Does Luke 21:9 Mean?

“when”

whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as

“But”

but, and, etc

“ye shall hear”

to hear (in various senses)

“of wars”

warfare (literally or figuratively; a single encounter or a series)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“commotions”

instability, i.e., disorder

“not”

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“be”

to scare

“must”

also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)

“for”

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

“these things”

these things

“come to pass”

to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)

“first”

firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)

“but”

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

“is not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“by and by”

directly, i.e., at once or soon

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the end”

properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e., (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitel