Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:29
So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, [even] at the doors.
29. it is nigh ] Rather, He is nigh, i. e. the Judge spoken of in Mar 13:26. even at the doors ] There is no “ even ” in the original. So St James says, “Behold, the Judge standeth before the door ” (Jas 5:9). “There is something solemn in the brevity of the phrase, without the nominative expressed.” Bp Wordsworth.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
29. So ye, in like manner, when yeshall see these things come to passrather, “coming topass.”
know that it“thekingdom of God” (Lu 21:31).
is nigh, even at thedoorsthat is, the full manifestation of it; for till then itadmitted of no full development. In Luke (Lu21:28) the following words precede these: “And when thesethings begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads;for your redemption draweth nigh”their redemption, in thefirst instance certainly, from Jewish oppression (1Th 2:14-16;Luk 11:52): but in the highestsense of these words, redemption from all the oppressions andmiseries of the present state at the second appearing of the LordJesus.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
So ye, in like manner,…. This is an accommodation of the parable to the present case:
when ye shall see these things come to pass; the signs preceding the destruction of Jerusalem, and especially the abomination of desolation, or the Roman army surrounding it:
know that it, or he is nigh, even at at the doors; either that the destruction of Jerusalem is near; or that the son of man is just ready to come to take vengeance on it; or as Luke says, Lu 21:31, the kingdom of God is nigh at hand; or a more glorious display of the kingly power of Christ, in the destruction of his enemies, and a greater spread of his Gospel in the Gentile world;
[See comments on Mt 24:33].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Come to pass [] . The present participle, and therefore better as Rev., coming to pass; in process of fulfilment.
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) ”So ye in like manner,” (houtos kai humeis) “Just like this, or similar to this you all also;” The “you all” to whom He yet spoke was the company of His disciples, the church, whom He had called, and chosen, and taught, for near three years, from the beginning of His ministry, Joh 15:16; Joh 15:27, Act 1:20-21; Joh 20:21; Act 1:8.
2) “When ye shall see these things come to pass,” (hotan idete tauta ginomena) “When you all visualize these things occurring,” coming about, coming to pass, right before your eyes, for what is at hand, Dan 12:10; 1Th 5:1-9.
3) “Know that it is nigh, even at the doors,” (ginoskete hoti angus estin epi thurais) “You all know or realize that He is near, even at the threshold,” at the door, “The bridegroom cometh,” when they who are ready (of the bride) they who look for Him, shall go in! Mat 25:10; Luk 22:3436; Heb 9:28.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Mar 13:29. Know that it is nigh, Know that He is nigh;the Son of man. See Mar 13:26.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
y e in like manner = ye also.
come = taking place.
at. Greek. epi. App-104.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
know: Eze 7:10-12, Eze 12:25-28, Heb 10:25-37, Jam 5:9, 1Pe 4:17, 1Pe 4:18
Reciprocal: Mat 24:32 – General
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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The presence of the Roman army and other conditions would indicate that the things predicted of Jerusalem were about to be fulfilled.