Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:25
The sea and the waves roaring - Figuratively pointing out the immense Roman armies by which Judea was to be overrun and destroyed. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:26
Men's hearts failing them for fear - Or, Men fainting away through fear, ( Αποψυχοντων ), being ready to die. Coming on the earth - Or, Coming upon this land, οικουμενῃ . See this translation of the word vindicated in the note on Luke 2:1 ; (note). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:29
He spake to them a parable - Illustrated all these predicted facts by the simile of a fig tree. See this explained on Matthew 24:32 ; (note). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:31
The kingdom of God is nigh at hand - After the destruction of the Jewish state, the doctrine of Christ crucified shall be preached every where, and every where prevail. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:32
This generation - This race of men; but see on Matthew 24:34 ; (note), and Mark 13:30 ; (note). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves - See our Lord's parable, relative to this matter, explained, Mark 13:34 ; (note). Be overcharged - Literally, be made heavy, as is generally the case with those who have eaten or drank too much. Take heed that ye be not rendered secure by an improper use of lawful things: do not make this earth your portion: expect its dissolution, and prepare to meet your God. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:35
The face of the whole earth - Or, of this whole land. The land of Judea, on which these heavy judgments were to fall. See Luke 21:25 ; see also Luke 2:1 . read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:36
Watch ye therefore, and pray always - Perhaps we should connect ες παντι καιρῳ , continually, with αγρυπνειτε , watch, as it appears to be the most natural order. Indeed the word continually belongs equally to both watch and pray; and no man is safe, at any time, who does not attend to this advice as literally as possible. That shall come to pass - That is, the tribulations which are on their way to overwhelm and destroy the Jewish people. These are sufficiently stated in the... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:37
And in the day time - Or, every day - τας ἡμερας . This probably relates to the four last days of his life already mentioned. Abode in the mount - He taught all day in the temple, and withdrew every evening, and lodged in Bethany; a town at the foot, or on the declivity of the mount of Olives. See the note on Matthew 21:17 . read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:24
They shall fall by the edge of the sword - Those who perished in the siege are reckoned to be not less than eleven hundred thousand. See Matthew 24:22 . And shall be led away captive - To the number of ninety-seven thousand. See Josephus, War, b. vi. c. ix. s. 2, 3, and on Matthew 24:31 ; (note). Trodden down of the Gentiles - Judea was so completely subjugated that the very land itself was sold by Vespasian; the Gentiles possessing it, while the Jews were either nearly all... read more