Lukas 12:30

12:30 For all the nations of the world pursue ¹  these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Lukas 24:47

24:47 and repentance ²  for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed ³  in his name to all nations, ⁴  beginning from Jerusalem. ⁵ 

Lukas 21:24

21:24 They ⁶  will fall by the edge ⁷  of the sword and be led away as captives ⁸  among all nations. Jerusalem ⁹  will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ¹⁰ 

[12:30]  ¹ tn Grk “seek.”

[24:47]  ² sn This repentance has its roots in declarations of the Old Testament. It is the Hebrew concept of a turning of direction.

[24:47]  ³ tn Or “preached,” “announced.”

[24:47]  ⁴ sn To all nations. The same Greek term (τὰ ἔθνη, ta eqnh) may be translated “the Gentiles” or “the nations.” The hope of God in Christ was for all the nations from the beginning.

[24:47]  ⁵ sn Beginning from Jerusalem. See Acts 2, which is where it all starts.

[24:47]  map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[21:24]  ⁶ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[21:24]  ⁷ tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).

[21:24]  ⁸ sn Here is the predicted judgment against the nation until the time of Gentile rule has passed: Its people will be led away as captives.

[21:24]  ⁹ tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[21:24]  ¹⁰ sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.