Bible Commentary

When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. When they now shoot forth,…. Their buds, branches, and leaves; the Vulgate Latin adds, “of themselves”: ye see and know of your own selves; without any hint, or direction from others, the case is so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:30”

And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 29-36. Parable of the Fig-tree. Duty of Watchfulness. 29. and all the trees ] This is added by St Luke only. The fig-tree would be specially significant to Jewish readers. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Luk 21:29-33 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:29”

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 28. Hope for the Faithful. 28. look up ] The ‘earnest expectation’ ( apokaradokia ‘watching with outstretched neck’) of the creature, Rom 8:19; Rom 8:23. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:28”

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 27. coming in a cloud ] Metaphorically in great world crises (Mat 16:17; Mat 16:28); actually at the Last Coming. Act 1:11; Mat 26:64; Rev 14:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Matthew seemeth to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:27”

Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 26 . men’s hearts failing them ] Literally, “men fainting.” on the earth ] Literally, “on the habitable world.” the powers of heaven ] i.e. the “bright dynasts” (Aesch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:26”

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 25. signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars ] The articles should be omitted. These signs are mainly metaphorical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:25”

And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 24. fall by the edge of the sword ] Literally, “ mouth of the sword.” Gen 34:26 . 1,100, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:24”

But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 23. woe unto them that are with child ] The ‘woe’ is only an expression of pity for them because their flight would be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:23”

For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 22. the days of vengeance ] See Dan 9:26-27. Josephus again and again calls attention to the abnormal wickedness of the Jews as the cause of the divine retribution which overtook them. In his Wars of the Jews he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:22”

Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 21 . them which are in Judea ] This expression again most clearly proves what was the near horizon of this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:21”