Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:31
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
Verse 31. The kingdom of God is nigh at hand.] After the destruction of the Jewish state, the doctrine of Christ crucified shall be preached every where, and every where prevail.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
So likewise when ye see these things come to pass,…. The signs before mentioned, in Lu 21:8.
Know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand: a more visible and glorious display of the kingdom of the Messiah, in the destruction of his enemies, the Jews; see Mr 9:1.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Coming to pass (). Present middle participle of and so descriptive of the process.
Nigh (). The consummation of the kingdom is here meant, not the beginning.
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
Come to pass [] . The present participle. Rev., more correctly, “coming to pass :” in process of fulfilment. Compare Mr 13:29.
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) “So likewise ye,” (houtos kai humeis) “Even so you all,” or in a very similar, parallel manner, all of you, Mat 24:33; Mar 13:29.
2) “When ye see these things come to pass,” (hotan idete tauta ginomena) “When you (as my new covenant ones) see these things happening,” also as described, Mat 24:32-35, or occurring when you observe them, as they progressively come to pass, Mat 24:33; Mar 13:29.
3) “Know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” (ginoskete hoti engus estin he basileia tou theou) “You all then may infallibly realize that the kingdom of God is near,” the ultimate event of the merging of the “church age,” ending of the Gentile dispensation, or times of the Gentiles be fulfilled, with the Golden millennial era, Luk 21:24; Rom 11:26. During this age Jesus will sit on David’s throne, and the twelve apostles of the church will sit on twelve thrones, judging or adjudicating matters of the twelve tribes of Israel, with His church, for one thousand years; This is an event that the “wise shall understand,” and that the “children of light” who “look for Him,” will understand; Luk 22:28-30; Mat 19:27-29; Heb 9:28; Dan 12:10; 1Th 5:1-6; Rev 3:21; Luk 1:30-33; 1Co 15:24-28.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(31) Know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.St. Lukes paraphrase fills up and explains what stands in St. Matthew and St. Mark more simply, It is near, even at the doors.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
“Even so you also, when you see these things coming about, know you that the Kingly Rule of God is near.”
So in the same way when they see all ‘these things’ coming about they are to know that the Kingly Rule of God is near. Here it is clear that the future eternal Kingdom is in mind. In context ‘these things’ refers to the signs prior to the coming of the Son of Man for in Luk 21:36 it is ‘these things’ which can be escaped from, whereas the coming of the Son of Man is inescapable. Compare also Luk 21:28 where ‘these things’ cause men to look up and lift up their heads in anticipation of His coming. They cannot therefore include His coming. ‘These things’ are clearly therefore the indications of the possibility of His coming. This in fact agrees with Mar 13:4 where ‘these things’ refers to the destruction of the Temple and what will accompany it. Thus the main idea in mind here is that when they see the destruction of the Temple and the leading captive among all nations of the Jews, following on after the other ‘things’ that He has spoken of, they must then recognise the ‘imminence’ (the possibility of it happening at any time) of the establishment of the eternal kingdom. Nothing will then be required to happen before His coming occurs, although He does not know when that will be (Mar 13:32).
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Luk 21:31 . , explaining the elliptical but not obscure words in Mt. and Mk.: “(it) is near,” i.e. , the coming of the Son of man. For Lk. that is one with the coming of the Kingdom, which again = redemption in Luk 21:28 .
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
So likewise ye = so ye also.
come = coming.
the kingdom of God. See App-114.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Luk 21:31. , the kingdom) to which the old city must give place. [See ch. Luk 9:27. After the wicked vine-dressers (husbandmen to whom the vineyard was let) having been slain, the vineyard was let out to others: Mat 21:41; Mat 21:43.-V. g.]
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
when: Luk 12:51-57, Mat 16:1-4
the kingdom: Heb 10:37, Jam 5:9, 1Pe 4:7
Reciprocal: Luk 22:18 – until Gal 3:7 – Know