Jude 1:18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jude 1:16-25

Here, I. The apostle enlarges further on the character of these evil men and seducers: they are murmurers, complainers, etc., Jude 1:16. Observe, A murmuring complaining temper, indulged and expressed, lays men under a very bad character; such are very weak at least, and for the most part very wicked. They murmur against God and his providence, against men and their conduct; they are angry at every thing that happens, and never pleased with their own state and condition in the world, as not... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Jude 1:17-19

1:17-19 But you, beloved, you must remember the words which were once spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; you must remember that they said to us: "In the last time there will be mockers, whose conduct is governed by their own impious desires." These are the people who set up divisions--fleshly creatures, without the Spirit. Jude points out to his own people that nothing has happened which they might not have expected. The apostles had given warning that in the last times just... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Jude 1:17-19

(ii) These evil men have a second characteristic. They set up divisions--they are fleshly creatures, without the Spirit. Here is a most significant thought--to set up divisions within the church is always sin. These men set up divisions in two ways. (a) As we have already seen, even at the Love Feasts they had their own little cliques. By their conduct they were steadily destroying fellowship within the church. They were drawing a circle to shut men out instead of drawing a circle to take... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jude 1:18

How that they told you that there should be mockers in the last time ,.... See Gill on 2 Peter 3:3 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:18

Mockers in the last time - See the notes on 1 Timothy 4:1 ; 2 Timothy 3:1 ; (note), etc.; and particularly 2 Peter 3:2 , 2 Peter 3:3 ; (note), etc., to which Jude seems to refer. The last time. - The conclusion of the Jewish polity. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jude 1:18

Verse 18 By the last time he means that in which the renewed condition of the Church received a fixed form till the end of the world; and it began at the first coming of Christ. After the usual manner of Scripture, he calls them scoffers who, being inebriated with a profane and impious contempt of God, rush headlong into a brutal contempt of the Divine Being, so that no fear nor reverence keeps them any longer within the limits of duty: as no dread of a future judgment exists in their hearts,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jude 1:1-25

The Letter. I. INTRODUCTION . 1 . Address. 2 . Salutation. "Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied." The first word of salutation points to their being regarded under troublous conditions. The second word of salutation points to their enjoyment of the Divine protection. The third word of salutation points to their being (generally) delighted in by God. This Divine blessing is already realized: let it be realized a hundredfold. II. THE LETTER . 1 . Purpose.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jude 1:14-19

Future judgment an anticipation of nature and a truth of revelation. "To execute judgment upon all," etc. Its declared era is the Lord's advent; its declared functions are those of correction and retribution. "Great swelling words "—the natural language of the errorist and the deceiver. "Very many such words are recorded in Church history, and that, too, as spoken in justification of unbridled lust. Some of the more openly abominable belong to the Gnostic and other antinomian heretics of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jude 1:17-18

A direct appeal is now introduced to the readers. Its object is to save them from being disconcerted by the rise of these impious men or beguiled by their pretensions. They are reminded, therefore, of apostolic words, by which from the beginning they had been taught to anticipate such perils and to be on their guard against them. But, beloved, remember ye the words which were (or, have been ) spoken before of (i.e. by ) the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Revised Version... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jude 1:17-18

A quotation from recent prophecies. Jude then refers to the warnings of apostles respecting these scoffing sensualists. "But ye, beloved, remember ye the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ." I. CONFIRMATION OF HIS STATEMENTS BY THE AUTHORITY OF APOSTLES . 1 . It is evident that Jude's Epistle was written subsequent, perhaps long subsequent, to the Epistles of Peter and Paul, to which he refers. These sensual seducers had... read more

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