Luke 21:30,Luke 21:31

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 21:25-36

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:29-38

29-38 Christ tells his disciples to observe the signs of the times, which they might judge by. He charges them to look upon the ruin of the Jewish nation as near. Yet this race and family of Abraham shall not be rooted out; it shall survive as a nation, and be found as prophesied, when the Son of man shall be revealed. He cautions them against being secure and sensual. This command is given to all Christ's disciples, Take heed to yourselves, that ye be not overpowered by temptations, nor... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 21:1-99

Luke 21 THEN HE LOOKED up, and here were some of these rich men ostentatiously casting their money into the temple treasury, and amongst them came a poor widow casting in her two mites. We must not allow the break of the chapters to divorce in our minds these opening verses from the closing two of Luke 20.0 . The widow was presumably one of those whose “house” had been devoured, yet instead of repining, she cast her last two mites into the temple treasury. Under these circumstances her gift... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 21:28-33

The comfort of the believers: v. 28. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. v. 29. And He spake to them a parable: Behold the fig-tree and all the trees; v. 30. when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. v. 31. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. v. 32. Verily I say unto you, This... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 21:5-36

2. The Secrets of the Future (Luke 21:5-36)First Part (Luke 21:5-24)(Parallel to Matthew 24:1-21; Mark 13:1-19.)5And as some spake of the temple, how [or, that] it was adorned with goodly stones 6and gifts [offerings, ἀνθέμασιν], he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down [καταλυθήσεται]. 7And they asked him, saying, Master [Teacher], but when shall these things be? and what sign... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 21:25-36

Second Part (Luke 21:25-36)(Parallel to Matthew 24:29-41; Mark 13:24-37.)25And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars [in sun and moon and stars]; and upon the earth distress [anxiety] of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring [nations in perplexity concerning a roaring of sea and waves7]; 26Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven [the heavens] shall be shaken.... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 21:20-36

Luke WHEN SHALL THESE THINGS BE? Luk_21:20 - Luk_21:36 . This discourse of our Lord’s is in answer to the disciples’ double question as to the time of the overthrow of the Temple and the premonitory signs of its approach. The former is answered with the indefiniteness which characterises prophetic chronology; the latter is plainly answered in Luk_21:20 . The whole passage divides itself in four well-marked sections. I. There is the prediction of the fall of Jerusalem Luk_21:20 - Luk_21:24.... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 21:29-38

the Need of Constant Watchfulness Luke 21:29-38 The summer of the world is yet before us! This is but the springtide, when the seeds are beginning to sprout, but the winds are cold. Ah, halcyon days of unbroken summer glory, make haste to break! In a limited significance, our Lord’s words were fulfilled within forty years of their utterance; but we are still to see how much more is contained in them than has yet been realized. In the meanwhile let us beware of His warning. Note that cares... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 21:1-38

Here we have another illustration of the fact that nothing could escape the Master's vigilance. Of the gifts being cast into the treasury He was the true Appraiser. He saw the widow as she cast in her gift, and said that she had "cast in more than they all." In the realm of superfluity God does not begin to count. The first entry in the heavenly books is that of sacrifice. Addressing His disciples, Jesus spoke to them especially about their service and attitude. His words must have come with... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:1-38

Jesus Preaches In The Temple (19:47-21:38). Having driven the traders out of the Temple in His prophetic zeal Jesus then revealed the greatness of His great courage by returning daily to that same Temple in order to teach the people. As the traders, who would quickly have returned, watched with baleful eyes, and the Temple police stood by alert for trouble, Jesus boldly entered the Temple again, and ignoring both, proceeded to address the crowds gathered there. Indeed the great crowds that... read more