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Luke 17:37
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And they said to him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather."
And they answered, and saide to him, Where, Lord? And he said vnto them, Wheresoeuer the body is, thither shall also the egles bee gathered together.
“Where, Lord?” they asked him.
They answering, asked him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the body is, there will the vultures also be gathered together."
And answering they say to him, Where, Lord? And he said to them, Where the body [is], there the eagles will be gathered together.
The followers asked Jesus, "Where will this be, Lord?" Jesus answered, "It's like looking for a dead body—you will find it where the vultures are gathering above."
And they asked Him, "Where, Lord?" He answered, "Where the corpse is, there the vultures will be gathered."
And they answering say unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Where the body is, thither will the eagles also be gathered together.
"Where, Lord?" they asked. Jesus answered, "Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather."
Then Jesus' disciples spoke up, "But where will this happen, Lord?" Jesus said, "Where there is a corpse, there will always be buzzards."
They asked him, "Where, Lord?" He answered, "Wherever there's a dead body, that's where the vultures gather."
Then they asked him, "Where, Lord, will this take place?"will this take place">[fn] He told them, "Wherever there's a dead body, there the vultures will gather."Job 1:39:30; Matthew 24:28;">[xr]
They answered and said to him, Where, our Lord? He saith to them, Where the body is, there will be assembled the eagles.
They answered, and said to him: Whither, our Lord? He said to them: Where the body is, there will the eagles assemble themselves.
And they answered, and said vnto him, Where, Lord? And he said vnto them, Wheresoeuer the body is, thither will the Eagles be gathered together.
And they aunswered, and sayde vnto hym: Where Lorde? He sayde vnto the: Whersoeuer the body shalbe, thyther wyll also the Egles be gathered together.
And they answering say unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Where the body is, thither will the eagles also be gathered together.
And they answered and said to him, "Where, Lord?" So he said to them, "Where the dead body is, there also the vultures will be gathered."
And answering, they said to Him, Where, Lord? And He said to them, Where the body is , there the eagles will be gathered together.
The followers asked Jesus, "Where will this be, Lord?" Jesus answered, "Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather."
Then the disciples said to him, "Where, Lord?" He replied to them, "Where the dead body is, there the vultures will gather."
And they answered and said to Him, "Where, Lord?" So He said to them, "Wherever the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together."
"Where will this happen, Lord?" the disciples asked. Jesus replied, "Just as the gathering of vultures shows there is a carcass nearby, so these signs indicate that the end is near."
Then they asked Jesus, "Where will this happen?" He said to them, "Birds also gather where there is a dead body."
Then they asked him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather."
And, answering, they say unto him - Where, Lord? And, he, said unto them - Where the body is, there, the vultures also, will be gathered together.
Who said to them: Wheresoever the body shall be, thither will the eagles also be gathered together.
They answered and said to him, Our Lord, to what place? He said to them, Wherever the corpse is, there will the eagles gather.
The disciples asked him, "Where, Lord?" Jesus answered, "Wherever there is a dead body, the vultures will gather."
And they answered and said to him, Where Lord? And he said to them, Wherever the body [is], thither will the eagles be collected.
And they answering said to him, Where Lord? And he said to them, Wheresoever the body is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
"Where, Master?" they inquired. "Where the dead body is," He replied, "there also will the vultures flock together."
Which seide to hym, Where euer the bodi schal be, thidur schulen be gaderid togidere also the eglis.
And they answering say to him, `Where, sir?' and he said to them, `Where the body [is], there will the eagles be gathered together.'
They answering, asked him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the body is, there will the vultures also be gathered together."
And they said to him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together."
And they answered and sayde to him: wheare Lorde? And he sayd vnto the: whersoever ye body shalbe thyther will the egles resoorte.
And answering they say to him, Where, Lord? And he said to them, Where the body [is], there will the eagles also be gathered together.
And they, answering him, said, Where, Lord? And he said to them, Where the body is, there will the eagles come together.
And responding, they said to Him, "Where, Lord?" And He said to them, "Where the body is, there also the vultures will be gathered."
And they answered, and sayde vnto him: Where LORDE? He sayde vnto the: Where so euer ye deed carcase is there wil ye Aegles be gathered together.
then they ask'd him, where, Lord, will this happen? he reply'd, wherever the carcase is, there will the eagles hover together.
Trying to take all this in, the disciples said, "Master, where?" He told them, "Watch for the circling of the vultures. They'll spot the corpse first. The action will begin around my dead body."
"Where will this happen, Boss?" the cowboys asked him.Jesus said, "Just like buzzards gather around the dead, these signs will gather when the end is close."
And answering they said to Him, "Where, Lord?" And He said to them, "Where the body is, there also the vultures will be gathered."
And answering they *said to Him, "Where, Lord?" And He said to them, "Where the body is, there also the vultures will be gathered."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wheresoever: Job 39:29, Job 39:30, Daniel 9:26, Daniel 9:27, Amos 9:1-4, Zechariah 13:8, Zechariah 13:9, Zechariah 14:2, Matthew 24:28, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Revelation 19:17, Revelation 19:18
Reciprocal: Habakkuk 1:8 - they Luke 21:35 - dwell
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they answered and said unto him, where, Lord?.... That is, either the Pharisees put this question to Christ, who demanded of him when the kingdom of God would come, Luke 17:20 or rather the disciples, to whom Christ more especially directed his discourse,
Luke 17:22 who hearing of the distinction that would be made of persons in these dismal times, ask where it should be; not where the persons would be left, but whither the others would be taken, and by whom: and he said unto them,
wheresoever the body is; the carcass of the Jewish nation, as at Jerusalem chiefly, and in whatsoever place:
thither will the eagles be gathered together; the Roman army, whose ensign was the eagle; these will come, seize upon them, and take them and devour them, as they did: the Persic version renders it, "vultures"; Luke 17:22- :. These words can by no means be understood of sinners fleeing to Christ for eternal life and salvation; nor of the gathering of saints to him, at the last day; for how fitly soever such persons may be compared to "eagles", the word "body", or "carcass", as in Matthew 24:28 and which is so read in some copies here, is not so suitable to Christ; and especially at his glorious appearing; and besides, the words are an answer to a question, where such persons would be, who would be taken and destroyed, when others would be left, or preserved; and manifestly refer to the body, or carcass of the Jewish people at Jerusalem, and other fortified places; where they should think themselves safe, but should not be so, the Roman armies gathering about them, and seizing them as their prey: it is yet a more strange interpretation, which is proposed by a very learned man i; that by the "eagle" is meant, Christ; and by "the body", or "carcass", the church in the times of antichrist; and by "gathering" to it, the coming of Christ: for though Christ may be said to bear and carry his people, as the eagle bears and carries its young upon its wings, which he observes from
Exodus 19:4 yet not a single eagle, but "eagles", in the plural number, are here mentioned; which shows, that not a single person, as Christ, but many are here intended, even legions of Roman soldiers: nor can the church of Christ be compared to a dead and filthy carcass, in the worst of times, even in the times of antichrist; for however forlorn, distressed, and afflicted her condition is, she is kept alive, and in some measure pure from antichristian pollutions; and is represented by a woman, to whom two wings of a great eagle are given (wherefore she should rather be designed by the eagles) to fly with into the wilderness, where she is preserved and nourished for a time, and times, and half a time,
Revelation 12:14. Nor is Christ's coming ever expressed by the gathering of him to his people; but on the other hand, they are always said to be gathered unto him; see 2 Thessalonians 2:1.
i Teelmaunus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 24:26.
Where, Lord? - Where, or in what direction, shall these calamities come? The answer implies that it would be where there is the most âguilt and wickedness.â Eagles flock where there is prey. So, said he, these armies will flock to the place where there is the most wickedness; and by this their thoughts were directed at once to Jerusalem, the place of eminent wickedness, and the place, therefore, where these calamities might be expected to begin.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 17:37. Where, Lord? — In what place shall all these dreadful evils fall? The answer our Lord gives in a figure, the application of which they are to make themselves. Where the dead carcass is, there will be the birds of prey - where the sin is, there will the punishment be. Matthew 24:28.
Thither will the eagles (or vultures) be gathered together. The jackal or chakal is a devourer of dead bodies; and the vulture is not less so: it is very remarkable how suddenly these birds appear after the death of an animal in the open field, though a single one may not have been seen on the spot for a long period before. The following chapter seems to be a continuation of this discourse: at least it is likely they were spoken on the same occasion. Both contain truths which the reader should carefully ponder, and receive in the spirit of prayer and faith, that he may not come into the same condemnation into which these have fallen.
