What Does Luke 21:22 Mean in the King James?
For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
The Greek word for “vengeance” grows from dikē, “justice,” so these days mark a reckoning in which written judgment takes effect.
THE MEANING
This verse faces the reader with the hard reality of vengeance: some days are marked by real reckoning, and what is written reaches its appointed measure. The text names that fulfillment without softening its judgment.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
The belief that written judgment is only language with no consequence; this verse presents it as something that comes to pass.
THE ROOT
ἐκδίκησις
ekdikēsis
GROWS FROM
δίκη
dikē
Justice, right, what is due.
“Vengeance” carries the dikē root of justice: it names a reckoning in which a claim is answered. Here, “days” makes that reckoning a season when the written record becomes event.
ALSO GROWS
ekdikeō: avenge, vindicate, do justice
ἐκδικέω
This verb from the same word family describes the carrying out of the claim named by vengeance.
dikaiosynē: alignment
δικαιοσύνη
The same dik- family carries the idea of alignment with what is right, showing the root beneath vengeance is a reckoning measured against right.
THE PATTERN
Scripture places vengeance within God’s reckoning and names its arrival as an appointed event.
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.THE THREAD
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.Luke’s ἐκδίκησις (ekdikēsis, vengeance) and Romans’ ἐκδικεῖτε (ekdikeite, avenge) share the same Greek word family. Romans identifies the reckoning in Luke as belonging to God, while preserving the force of the word.
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