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Great Tribulation

In Christian eschatology, the Great Tribulation (Ancient Greek: θλῖψις μεγάλη, romanizedthlîpsis megálē) is a period mentioned by Jesus in the Olivet Discourse as a sign that would occur in the time of the end.[1]

At Revelation 7:14, "the Great Tribulation" (Ancient Greek: τῆς θλῑ́ψεως τῆς μεγάλης, romanized: tês thlī́pseōs tês megálēs, lit.'the great tribulation') is used to indicate the period spoken of by Jesus.[2] Matthew 24:21, 29 uses tribulation (θλίβω) in a context denoting afflictions of those hard-pressed by siege and the calamities of war.[3]

  1. ^ See Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21.
  2. ^ Vine, William E. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, Tribulation
  3. ^ Thayer, Joseph. Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, θλίβω (tribulation)

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