Bible Commentary

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 29. Immediately after the tribulation of those days ] i. e. the tribulation which shall precede the second advent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:29”

For wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together. 28. wheresoever the carcase is ] The spiritual perception will discern when the Lord comes and where, by a subtle sense like that by which the vulture is cognisant of his distant prey. Another interpretation fixes upon the idea of corruption in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:28”

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 27. as the lightning ] All-pervading, swift, sudden and of dazzling brightness; such shall be the coming of the Son of man. shineth ] Translate, appeareth. The flash is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:27”

Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, [he is] in the secret chambers; believe [it] not. 26. in the desert in the secret chambers ] i. e. whether the false Christ shall go forth into the desert and draw men to him by an ascetic … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:26”

Behold, I have told you before. Behold, I have told you before – Mark adds Mar 13:23, take ye heed. The reason why he told them before was that they might be on their guard, and be prepared for those calamities. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 25. Behold, I have told you … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:25”

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect. False Christs – Persons claiming to be the Messiah. False prophets – Persons claiming to be the prophet spoken of by Moses Deu 18:15; or persons pretending … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:24”

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here [is] Christ, or there; believe [it] not. 23. Then ] The transition is marked by this word, it was possibly also marked by a pause in the Saviour’s discourse. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 23 31. The Second Coming of Christ Mar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:23”

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. 22. those days should be shortened ] Several circumstances concurred to shorten the duration of the siege, such as the scanty supply of provisions, the crowded state of the city, the internal … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:22”

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 21. great tribulation ] “Jerusalem, a city that had been liable to so many miseries during the siege, that had it enjoyed as much happiness from its first foundation, it would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:21”

But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: 20. not in the winter ] when swollen streams, bitter cold and long nights would increase the misery and danger of the fugitives. on the sabbath day ] when religious scruples might delay the flight. The extent of a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:20”