Luke 21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:8

Many shall come in my name - Usurping my name: calling themselves the Messiah. See Matthew 24:5 . Concerning this prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem, and its literal accomplishment, see the notes on Matthew 24:1-42 (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:9

Commotions - Seditions and civil dissensions, with which no people were more agitated than the Jews. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:11

Fearful sights - What these were the reader will find in detail on Matthew 24:7 ; (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:12

Synagogues - Or, assemblies, etc. See these all explained on Mark 13:9 ; (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:13

It shall turn to you for a testimony - That is, it shall turn out on your part for a testimony to them (your persecutors) that you are thoroughly persuaded of the truth of what you teach, and that you are no impostors. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:14

Settle it therefore, etc. - See on Matthew 10:19 ; (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:15

I will give you a mouth and wisdom - Στομα , a mouth, must appear plain to every person to be used here for a ready utterance, or eloquence in speaking. They shall have an abundance of wisdom to know what to say; and they shall have an irresistible eloquence to say what they ought. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:18

But there shall not a hair of your head perish - A proverbial expression for, Ye shall not suffer any essential injury. Every genuine Christian shall escape when this desolation comes upon the Jewish state. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:19

In your patience - Rather, your perseverance, your faithful continuance in my word and doctrine. Ye will preserve your souls. Ye shall escape the Roman sword, and not one of you shall perish in the destruction of Jerusalem. Instead of κτησασθε , possess, or preserve ye, I read κτησεσθε , ye shall preserve. This reading is supported by AB-B, five others; both the Syriac, all the Arabic, Ethiopic, Vulgate, all the Itala except two, Origen, Macarius, and Tertullian. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:22

These be the days of vengeance - See on Matthew 24:21 ; (note). read more

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