Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 21:7-10
Luke 21:7-10 . They asked him, When shall these things be, &c. All the particulars in these verses are noticed and explained, Matthew 24:3-8, and Mark 13:3-8. read more
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Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 21:11
Luke 21:11. Fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven Of these, Josephus has given us a particular account, Bell., Luke 7:12. “There was a comet in the form of a fiery sword, which for a year together did hang over the city. Before the first revolt and war, the people being gathered together to the feast of unleavened bread, on the 8th of April, at the 9th hour of the night, there was as much light about the altar and temple as if it had been bright day. This remained half... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 21:12
Luke 21:12 . But before all these Before the appearing of the false Christs before the rumours of wars the earthquakes, famines, and pestilences that were to be in divers places; they shall lay their hands on you, &c. “How fully the particulars foretold in this verse were accomplished, we learn from the Roman historians, Tacitus and Suetonius, who have given an account of the persecution raised against the Christians by Nero. But the history of the Acts will throw the greatest light... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 21:5-28
131. The coming crisis (Matthew 24:1-31; Mark 13:1-27; Luke 21:5-28)Through his parables and other teachings, Jesus had spoken a number of times of his going away and his return in glory, which would bring in the climax of the age, the triumph of his kingdom and final judgment. His disciples apparently connected these events with the predicted destruction of Jerusalem. Therefore, when Jesus spoke of the destruction of the temple, his disciples immediately connected this with the return of the... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 21:7
they : i.e. "the some" of Luke 21:5 . Not any of the Apostles. See App-155 . Master = Teacher. See App-98 . Luke 21:1 . when . . . what? Note the two questions here, and the three on the later occasion. See App-155 . sign = the sign. Greek. to semeion. App-176 . shall come to pass? = may be about to take place? read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 21:8
And He said , &c. See App-155 . Take heed . Greek. blepo. App-133 . not . Greek. me. App-105 . deceived = misled. for many , &c. This was speedily fulfilled. It was the first sign as to "when" (Luke 21:7 ). Compare 1 John 2:18 , "the last hour. " in . Greek. epi. App-104 . time = season. draweth = has drawn. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 21:9
commotions = unrest. Occurs only here, and 1 Corinthians 14:33 . 2 Corinthians 6:5 ; 2 Corinthians 12:20 . James 3:16 . be not terrified = be not scared. Greek. ptoeo. Occurs only here and Luke 24:37 . first . See the Structure, above. the end. Greek. totelex. Not the sunteleia. Compare Matthew 24:3 and Matthew 24:14 , by and by = immediately. As in Matthew 24:6 , "not yet", Mark 13:7 . Compare Luke 17:7 . Matthew 14:31 .Mark 6:25 . See App-155 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 21:10
Then said He , &c. Matthew 24:7 , Matthew 24:8 . Mark 13:8 . Nation, &c. Quoted from Isaiah 19:2 . against . Greek. epi. App-104 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 21:11
in divers . Greek. kata. App-104 . famines, and pestilences . Greek. limoi kai loimoi. Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ), for emphasis, like Eng. "dearths and deaths". fearful sights = things that fill with fear. Greek. Plural of phobetron. Occurs only here, but in Septuagint Isaiah 19:17 . In medical language = objects imagined by the sick. signs . Greek. semeion. App-176 . from . Greek. apo. App-104 . heaven . Singular. No Art. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 21:7-36
The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Matthew 24:0. All that will be necessary here will be an explanation of a few words that did not occur in that chapter.Luke 21:9Commotions - Insurrections. Subjects rising against their rulers.Luke 21:11Fearful sights - See Matthew 24:7.Luke 21:12, Luke 21:13Synagogues, and into prisons - See the notes at Mark 13:9-10.Luke 21:14Settle it, therefore, in your hearts - Fix it firmly in... read more