Luke 21:25-36,Jeremiah 33:14-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:32-33

Verily I say unto you, this generation ,.... See Gill on Matthew 24:34 . See Gill on Matthew 24:35 . All the Oriental versions read here as there, "all these things"; before related. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:34

And take heed to yourselves ,.... To your souls and bodies, to your lives and conversations; be upon your watch and guard: lest your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness ; with excessive eating and drinking; for these, as they oppress and burden the stomach, and disorder the body, so they stupefy the senses, and make the mind dull and heavy, and unfit for spiritual and religious exercises; such as reading, meditation, and prayer: and cares of this life ; concealing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:35

For as a snare shall it come ,.... In which a bird is suddenly taken, and cannot get out again; the Persic version renders it, "as lightning and the splendour of the sun"; which break out at once, and enlighten the whole earth; so the destruction of the Jewish nation should be sudden and unavoidable, and universal; for it should come on all them that dwell upon the face of the whole earth : or land of Judea; and so it was, for not only Jerusalem, but all Judea, and Galilee, suffered in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:36

Watch ye therefore, and pray always ,.... Watch against every sin, snare, and temptation; particularly, against the above things, surfeiting, drunkenness, and worldly cares; pray continually, for fresh supplies of grace: that ye may be counted worthy ; not for watchfulness and prayer, but through the grace and goodness of God: to escape all these things that shall come to pass ; the dreadful miseries and distress, that shall come upon the Jews: and to stand before the Son of man ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:25

The sea and the waves roaring - Figuratively pointing out the immense Roman armies by which Judea was to be overrun and destroyed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:26

Men's hearts failing them for fear - Or, Men fainting away through fear, ( Αποψυχοντων ), being ready to die. Coming on the earth - Or, Coming upon this land, οικουμενῃ . See this translation of the word vindicated in the note on Luke 2:1 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:29

He spake to them a parable - Illustrated all these predicted facts by the simile of a fig tree. See this explained on Matthew 24:32 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:31

The kingdom of God is nigh at hand - After the destruction of the Jewish state, the doctrine of Christ crucified shall be preached every where, and every where prevail. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:32

This generation - This race of men; but see on Matthew 24:34 ; (note), and Mark 13:30 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:34

Take heed to yourselves - See our Lord's parable, relative to this matter, explained, Mark 13:34 ; (note). Be overcharged - Literally, be made heavy, as is generally the case with those who have eaten or drank too much. Take heed that ye be not rendered secure by an improper use of lawful things: do not make this earth your portion: expect its dissolution, and prepare to meet your God. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:32-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:34

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