Matthew 24:34,Matthew 24:36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:34

This generation ... - This age; this race of people. A generation is about 30 or 40 years. The destruction of Jerusalem took place about forty years after this was spoken. See the notes at Matthew 16:28.Till all these things ... - Until these things shall be accomplished. Until events shall take place which shall be a fulfillment of these words, if there were nothing further intended. He does not mean to exclude the reference to the judgment, but to say that the destruction of Jerusalem would... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 24:32-35

Matthew 24:32-35. Now learn a parable of the fig-tree Our Lord proceeds to declare that the signs which he had given would be as certain an indication of the time of his coming, as the fig-tree’s putting forth its leaves is of the approach of summer; and that the time of his coming was at no great distance. For he adds, This generation shall not pass till all these things be fulfilled, Hereby evidently showing that he had been speaking all this while only of the calamities coming on the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:32-51

132. A warning to be alert always (Matthew 24:32-51; Mark 13:28-37; Luke 21:29-38)Just as the first leaves on a fig tree indicate that summer is coming, so when the disciples see the false messiahs, the persecution and the approach of the Roman armies, they will know that the destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish nation is upon them. People of Jesus’ day would see the fulfilment of these things in their own lifetime (Matthew 24:32-35; Luke 21:29-33).As for the day when the Son of man will... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:34

This generation. See note on Matthew 11:16 . not = by no means. Greek. ou me. App-105 . till. Here with Greek " an ", and the Subjunctive Mood, marking the uncertainty, which was conditional on the repentance of the nation. Note the four "tills" (Matthew 10:23 ; Matthew 16:28 ; Matthew 23:39 ; Matthew 24:34 ), and compare what is certain with what is uncertain. be fulfilled = may have begun to arise, or take place: referring specially to the first "sign" in Matthew 24:4 , in response to... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 24:34

Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.This verse is the grounds for construing the whole discourse as a prophet of the destruction of Jerusalem and referring it exclusively to that event; but careful attention to the exact words Christ used removes the problem. Jesus used "these things" to refer to the destruction of Jerusalem and "that day" to designate the judgment. Thus, this verse cannot apply to the second coming and final... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 24:34

Matthew 24:34. This generation shall not pass, &c.— Our Lord proceeds to declare, that the time of his coming was at no very great distance; and to shew that he has been speaking all the while of the destruction of Jerusalem, he affirms with his usual asseveration, Verily, I say unto you, &c. It is therefore matter of wonder how any man can refer part of the foregoing discourse to the destruction of Jerusalem, and part of it to the end of the world, or any other distant event, when it... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 24:32-36

The parable of the fig tree 24:32-36 (cf. Mark 13:28-32; Luke 21:29-33)This parable stresses the importance of the signs signifying Jesus’ return. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 24:32-44

The importance of vigilance 24:32-44Jesus told His disciples four parables advocating vigilance in view of the time of His return. These stories were illustrations of His main points in the Olivet Discourse. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 24:34

Jesus first stressed the importance of what He would say.What did He mean by "this generation?" Many interpreters have concluded that Jesus meant the generation of disciples to whom He spoke (cf. Matthew 11:16; Matthew 12:39; Matthew 12:41-42; Matthew 12:45; Matthew 16:4; Matthew 17:17; Matthew 23:36). Some within this group of interpreters have concluded that because these signs did not occur before that generation of disciples died Jesus made a mistake. [Note: E.g., M’Neile, p. 355.] This... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 24:34

24:34 not (h-9) A strengthened negative, 'in no wise,' 'not at all,' as in ver. 35. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:34

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 24:32-35

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:32-51

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:34

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 24:34

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 24:34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 24:32-36

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 24:32-44

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 24:34

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 24:34

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