Bible Commentary

And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! Verse 19. And wo unto them (alas! for them) that are with child, c.] For such persons are not in a condition to make their escape neither can they bear the miseries of the siege. Josephus says the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:19”

Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. 18. return back to take his clothes ] The Greek word signifies the outer garment, which the field labourer would throw off while at work, wearing the tunic only. Cp. “Nudus ara, sere nudus.” Georg. i. 299. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:18”

Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: 17. not come down to take any thing out of his house ] i. e. either (1) pass from the roof to the entrance, and thence to the street, without entering any apartments, or (2) escape along … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:17”

Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains: 16. let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains ] Many Christians, warned by this prediction (according to Euseblus, H.E. iii. 5, “by a certain oracle”), took refuge at Pella in Pera during the siege of Jerusalem. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:16”

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand: ) 15. the abomination of desolation ] i. e. “the abomination that maketh desolate,” “the act of sacrilege, which is a sign and a cause of desolation.” What special act … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:15”

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. 14. preached in all the world ] Cp. ch. Mat 10:23 and Col 1:5-6, “the gospel; which is come unto you, as it is in all the world.” The principle … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:14”

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 13. he that shall endure ] Cp. “In your patience possess ye your souls,” (rather, “by patience ye shall win your lives,”) Luk 21:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:13”

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 12. iniquity ] Literally, lawlessness. shall abound ] Translate, hath abounded. the love of many ] Rather, of the many, i. e. of “the majority.” Love or agap became the leading virtue and grace of the Christian life, yet this is the only … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:12”

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 11. false prophets ] At the siege of Jerusalem “false prophets suborned by the Zealots kept the people in a state of feverish excitement, as though the appointed Deliverer would still appear.” Milman’s History of the Jews, ii. 371. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:11”

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 10. offended ] Disappointed hopes will bring about a disruption of Christian unity and love. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Many shall be offended – See the notes at Mat 5:29. Many shall stumble, fall, apostatize … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:10”