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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 24:36

But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.Note again the contrast between "that day" of this place and "these things" spoken earlier, indicating that Christ clearly differentiated between the immediate and remote fulfillment of this great prophecy. The Arian heresy was founded, in part, upon these words of Christ to the effect that he did not know the day and hour of the judgment. Aside from the uncertainty with regard to these... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 24:37

And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark. And they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man. Then shalt two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left: two women shall be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.A number of similarities... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 24:36

Matthew 24:36. But of that day and hour knoweth no man— The word Ωρα, is of a larger signification than hour; and besides, it seems somewhat improper to say, of that day and hour knoweth no man; for if the day was not known, certainly the hour was not; and it was superfluousto make such an addition. The passage therefore might be rendered, "of the day and season," &c. as the word is frequently used in the best authors, both sacred and prophane. It is true our Saviour declares, all these... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 24:37-39

Matthew 24:37-39. But as the days of Noe, &c.— The days of Noah signify the days in which he preached to the old world that righteousness which they ought to have practised, and denounced the judgments of God to fall on them, if they did not repent of their wickedness. By parity of reason, the days of the Son of Man signify the days in which Christ and his Apostles preached to the Jewish nation, whose behaviour here is said to have been the same with that of the old world, and of the... 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 24:36

The certainty of fulfillment should not lead the disciples to conclude that they could predict the time of fulfillment exactly. Jesus explained that only the heavenly Father knew precisely when the Son would return (cf. Acts 1:7)."This verse becomes the main proposition which is developed from this point to Matthew 25:30." [Note: Toussaint, Behold the . . ., p. 280.] Watchful preparation is necessary since no one knows the day or the hour when Jesus will return. We do not know the year or the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 24:37-39

The parable of Noah’s days 24:37-39 (cf. Luke 17:26-27)This parable clarifies Matthew 24:36, as the introductory "for" (Gr. gar) indicates. The previous parable stressed the signs leading up to Jesus’ return, but this one stresses the responses to those signs and their consequences. Life will be progressing as usual when the King returns to judge. Similarly life was progressing as usual in Noah’s day just before God broke in on humankind with judgment (cf. 1 Peter 3:20-21). Despite upheavals... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:1-51

The Destruction of Jerusalem and the End of the World Foretold1. Jesus went out] RV ’Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way, and his disciples,’ etc.The buildings] The magnificent buildings, a mass of marble and gold, were not yet finished (see John 2:20). The rabbis said, ’He who has not seen the temple of Herod, has never seen a beautiful building. The sanctuary was made of green and white marble... Herod intended to have the building covered with gold, but the rabbis... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 24:36

(36) No, not the angels of heaven.—St. Mark’s addition (Mark 13:32), “neither the Son”—or better, not even the Son—is every way remarkable. Assuming, what is well-nigh certain (see Introduction to St. Mark), the close connection of that Gospel with St. Peter, it is as if the Apostle who heard the discourse desired, for some special reason, to place on record the ipsissima verba of his Master. And that reason may be found in his own teaching. The over-eager expectations of some, and the... read more

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