Matthew 24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:47

Verily I say unto you ,.... Nothing is a greater truth, more certain, or to be depended on, than this; all such wise, faithful, diligent, and industrious servants may expect it: that he, shall make him ruler over all his goods ; will honour him with greater gifts, bestow a larger degree of Gospel light and knowledge on him, make him more useful in the church below, and at last cause him to inherit all things in the other world, all glory, happiness, and bliss. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:48

But and if that evil servant ,.... Or should there be an evil servant, an unwise and faithless one, who though he may have gifts and talents, yet destitute of the grace of God; and though he may be in the highest post and office in the church of God for sometimes wicked and graceless men are in such places; yet if he shall say in his heart ; secretly to himself, and with pleasure to his mind, and strengthen himself in a full persuasion of this, my Lord delayeth his coming ; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:49

And shall begin to smite his fellow servants ,.... By abusing the power lodged in him, usurping a dominion over their faith, and imposing on their consciences things which Christ has never commanded; vexing and burdening them with trifling rites and ceremonies, and other unnecessary things; wounding, grieving, offending weak minds by his conduct and example; or persecuting the saints, such of them as cannot come into everything in his way of believing and practising: and to eat and drink... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:50

The lord of that servant ,.... Not by redemption and grace, but by creation and profession, shall come in a day when he looked not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of : suddenly and unexpectedly: such was his coming in wrath and vengeance on the Jewish nation; and such is his coming oftentimes by death; and such will be his coming at the day of judgment. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:51

And shall cut him asunder ,.... The Persic version renders it, "he shall separate him from himself": he shall separate soul and body by death; he shall take away all his gifts and talents from him; and remove him from his place and office, and from the church of God, and communion of the saints, and out of this world. Some think the allusion is to the cutting up of the sacrifices, and dividing them into pieces; and the sense is, that this wicked servant should have no share in the sacrifice... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24

Christ foretells the destruction of the temple, Matthew 24:1 , Matthew 24:2 . His disciples inquire when and what shall be the sign of this destruction, Matthew 24:3 . Our Lord answers, and enumerates them - false Christs, Matthew 24:5 . Wars, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes, Matthew 24:6-8 . Persecution of his followers, Matthew 24:9 . Apostasy from the truth, Matthew 24:10-13 . General spread of the Gospel, Matthew 24:14 . He foretells the investment of the city by the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:1

And Jesus went out, and departed from, the temple - Or, And Jesus, going out of the temple, was going away. This is the arrangement of the words in several eminent manuscripts, versions, and fathers; and is much clearer than that in the common translation. The Jews say the temple was built of white and green-spotted marble. See Lightfoot. Josephus says the stones were white and strong; fifty feet long, twenty-four broad, and sixteen thick. Antiq. b. 15. c. xi. See Mark 13:1 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:2

See ye not all these things? - The common text, and many manuscripts, have ου βλεπετε , Do ye not see, or consider? But the negative particle is omitted by several excellent manuscripts, by the Coptic, Sahidic, Armenian, Ethiopic, Slavonic, Vulgate, and Itala versions, and by some of the primitive fathers, who all read it thus, see, or consider all these things. There shall not be left here one stone - These seem to have been the last words he spoke as he left the temple, into which he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:3

Tell us, when shall these things be? - There appear to be three questions asked here by the disciples. 1st. When shall these things be? viz. the destruction of the city, temple, and Jewish state. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:4

Take heed that no man deceive you - The world is full of deceivers, and it is only by taking heed to the counsel of Christ that even his followers can escape being ruined by them. From this to Matthew 24:31 , our Lord mentions the signs which should precede his coming. The First sign is false Christs. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:47

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:51

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:4

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