Matthew 24:1-3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:3

Verse 3 3.And while he was sitting. Mark mentions four disciples, Peter, James, John, and Andrew But neither he nor Luke states the matter so fully as Matthew; for they only say that the disciples inquired about the time of the destruction of the temple, and — as it was a thing difficult to be believed — what outward sign of it God would give from heaven. Matthew tells us that they inquired about the time of Christ’s coming, and of the end of the world. But it must be observed that, having... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:1

From the temple; Revised Version, went out froth the temple, and was going on his way ( ἐπορευ ì ετο ) . So the best manuscripts and versions. It was while he was proceeding on the route to Bethany that the disciples interrupted him with their remarks about the temple. He had now taken his final leave of the hallowed courts; the prophecy of the desolation of the house was beginning to be fulfilled (see on Matthew 23:38 ). His disciples came to him. They were disquieted by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:1-3

Occasion of the discourse. ( Mark 13:1-4 ; Luke 21:5-7 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:1-3

The coming of Christ. After dooming the temple to desolation, "Jesus went out." The action was significant (see Luke 19:44 ). In every case the departure of the Saviour is a solemn event. "His disciples," viz. Peter, James, John, and Andrew, called his attention to the magnificence of the structure. Men are naturally influenced by material glories. They had especially noticed the greatness of the stones, and were astonished when Jesus declared that these should become disjointed and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:1-14

The great prophecy: General predictions of coming sorrows. I. THE TEMPLE . 1 . The Lord ' s departure. Jesus went out. He had taught in the temple for the last time. He had greatly loved that holy house of God. He had shown a burning zeal for its honour. Twice he had expelled the crowd of traffickers who made it a house of merchandise, a den of thieves. He "would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple." He so strongly insisted upon the duty of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:1-51

PROPHECY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM , AND OF THE TIMES OF THE END . ( Mark 13:1-37 ; Luke 21:5-36 .) There is no reason to think, with Olshauson, that St. Matthew or his editor has considerably amplified the original discourse of our Lord by introducing details and expressions from other quarters. The discourse, as we now have it ( Matthew 24:1-51 . and 25.), forms a distinct whole, divided into certain portions closely related to each other and it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:2

And Jesus said . The best manuscripts and the Revised Version give, but he answered and said. See ye not all these things? Vulgate, Videtis haec omnia? Our Lord, in turn, calls attention to the glorious structure in order to give added emphasis to his weighty denunciation. Not be left here one stone upon another. This prophecy was most literally fulfilled. Recent explorations have shown that not a stone of Herod's temple remains in situ. The orders of Titus, given with regret, for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:3

As he eat upon the Mount of Olives. On his way to Bethany towards the close of this day, he rested for a while and communed with the disciples, uttering the wonderful eschatological discourse which follows in this and the next chapter. It is noted that the siege of Jerusalem by the Romans began on the very spot where this prophecy of its destruction was delivered, strategical reasons compelling them to make their attack from this quarter. "A sudden turn in the road," writes Dr. Edersheim... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:3

"The end of the world." This term is a figure of speech. It represents something. It does not describe something. The actual ending of the world is an almost impossible conception. So far as we are able to trace Divine dealings, there are no "endings;" there are stages. But what we call an "ending" from one point of view is a "beginning" when seen from another point of view. What we ought to inquire is—Was this a familiar figure of speech in the time of our Lord. and if it was, what ideas... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:1

And Jesus went out - He was going over to the Mount of Olives, Matthew 24:3.The buildings of the temple - The temple itself, with the surrounding courts, porches, and other edifices. See the notes at Matthew 21:12. Mark says that they particularly pointed out the “stones” of the temple, as well as the buildings. “In that temple,” says Josephus, the Jewish historian, “were several stones which were 45 cubits in length, 5 in height, and 6 in breadth;” that is, more than 70 feet long, 10 wide, and... read more

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