Luke doesn't use APOLUTRWSIS any place else. However, he does use LUTRWSIS in 1:68 and 2:38. He also uses LUTROW in 24:21. Is it possible that the way the latter two words are used could shed light on the meaning in Luke 21:28? Walt Seevers ARXOMENWN DE TOUTWN GINESQAI ANAKUYATE KAI EPARATE TAS KEQALAS hUWN DIOTI EGGIZEI APOLUTRWSIS hUWN.