Bible Commentary

And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. They knew not – That is, they knew not the exact time until it came upon them. So, says he, it shall be when the Son of man shall come. They shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:39”

For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, For as in the days … – The things mentioned here denote attention to the affairs of this life rather than to what was coming on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:38”

But as the days of Noah [were,] so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 37. Noe ] This, the Greek form of the name, appears in E. V., Luk 17:26; “Noah” is read in the other passages where the name occurs, 1Pe 3:20 ; 2Pe 2:5; Heb 11:7. The Last Day … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:37”

But of that day and hour knoweth no [man,] no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 36 End of Ch. 25. Parables and Teachings concerning the Second Advent 36 51. The Coming of Christ; the Need of Watchfulness More briefly reported in Mar 13:32-37; Luk 21:34-36. 36. But of that day and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:36”

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 35. This verse was originally omitted in the Sinaitic MS., but is inserted by a later hand. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Heaven and earth shall pass away … – You may sooner expect to see the heaven and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:35”

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 34. This generation ] See note, ch. Mat 16:28. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This generation … – This age; this race of people. A generation is about 30 or 40 years. The destruction of Jerusalem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:34”

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors. 33. know that it is near ] it =the harvest time of God the end of this on or period at the fall of Jerusalem. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges So likewise ye … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:33”

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh: 32 35. The Parable of the Fig Tree Mar 13:28-31; Luk 21:29-33 32. learn a parable of the fig tree ] More accurately, learn from the fig-tree its parable, the lesson … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:32”

And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 31. with a great sound of a trumpet ] Omit “sound” on high MS. authority, translate with a great trumpet. The image would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:31”

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 30. the sign of the Son of man in heaven ] What this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:30”