Bible Commentary

Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 10. Nation, c.Matthew andMark (Mat 24:8 Mar 13:8)add, “All these are the beginning of sorrows,” or travailpangs, to which heavy calamities are compared (Jer4:31, &c.). Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Then said he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:10”

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end [is] not by and by. 9. wars and commotions ] The best comment on the primary fulfilment of this Discourse is the Jewish War of Josephus, and the Annals and History of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:9”

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. 8-27. Signs of the End. 8. Take heed that ye be not deceived ] A danger incurred even by the elect. Mat 24:24. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:8”

And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign [will there be] when these things shall come to pass? 7. they asked him ] The questioners were Peter and James and John and Andrew, Mar 13:3. when…and what sign ] Our Lord leaves the former question unanswered (see on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:7”

[As for] these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 6. As for these things which ye behold ] Rather, these things which ye are gazing on (it is what is called the ‘pendent nominative’). there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:6”

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 5-7. The Doom of the Temple, and the Question about the End. 5. as some spake ] We learn from the other Evangelists that those who spoke were the Apostles, and that the question was asked as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:5”

For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. 4. of their abundance ] Rather, out of their overplus. The essence of charity is self-denial. But in these days most people give ‘ mites’ out of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:4”

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 3. more than they all ] because “one coin out of a little is better than a treasure out of much, and it is not considered how much is given, but how much remains … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:3”

And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 2. also ] If the kai be genuine, it should perhaps follow the tina “some one even a widow.” two mites ] “which make a farthing,” Mar 12:42. The lepton or prutah was the smallest of coins, and the Rabbis did not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:2”

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Luk 21:1-4. The Widow’s Mite. 1. he looked up ] The expression seems to shew that He was sitting with downcast eyes, saddened, perhaps, in His human spirit and agitated by the great Denunciation; but this last little incident is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:1”