Bible Commentary

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 24 31. The Second Advent of the Lord 24. in those days ] He, to Whom “ a thousand years are as one day, and one day as a thousand years ” (2Pe 3:8), to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:24”

But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. 23. But take ye heed ] Repeated and emphatic exhortation to watchfulness. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 23. But take ye heed; behold, I haveforetold you all thingsHe had just told them that theseduction of the elect would prove impossible; but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:23”

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it were] possible, even the elect. 22. for false Christs and false prophets ] Josephus tells us that false prophets and impostors prevailed on multitudes to follow them into the desert, promising there to display signs and wonders … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:22”

And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here [is] Christ; or, lo, [he is] there; believe [him] not: See Poole on “Mat 24:23“, and following verses to Mat 24:25. The history of Josephus, and those Roman historians who wrote the history of those times that went immediately before the destruction of Jerusalem, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:21”

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 20. except that the Lord had shortened ] The word rendered “ shortened ” only occurs here and in the parallel, Mat 24:22. It denotes to dock … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:20”

For [in] those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. 19. in those days ] There is no “in” here properly. Those days shall be affliction, “e ilke dayes of tribulacioun schulen be suche,” Wyclif. such as was not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:19”

And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. 18. be not in the winter ] with its rains and storms and swollen torrents, “neither,” as St Matthew adds (Mat 24:20), “ on the Sabbath day.” We may well believe that the Christians made both these petitions theirs. At any rate we know … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:18”

But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 17. But woe to themor, “alasfor them.” that are with child, and tothem that give suck in those daysin consequence of theaggravated suffering which those conditions would involve. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:17”

And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 16. his garment ] i. e. his “outer garment.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 16. And let him that is in the fieldnot turn back again for to take up his garment. Fuente: Jamieson, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:16”

And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter [therein,] to take any thing out of his house: 15. neither enter therein ] The houses of Palestine, as we have seen in the case of the “paralytic borne of four,” ch. Mar 2:3-12, were furnished with a flight … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 13:15”