Luke 21

Luke 21:20

Luke 21:20 // Matt. 24:15 Mark 13:14 “Abominations” … Josephus in Antiquies XVIII relates how the Roman ensigns were an abomination to the Jews. See KIK, p. 44, something idolatrous. = “Heathern armies” Luke 19:41-44 See Josephus WARS, Bk II, ch. 19 and #6, 7. This occured in Oct. AD 66, Cestius besieged Jerusalem and could have taken it, but withdrew unexpectedly. [Josephus, p. 199] Josephus said that at that time, most of the best and notible people of the city withdrew. He did not say they were the Christians, but that is who Eusibius says they were.