Luke 21:5-6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 21:5-19

See here, I. With what admiration some spoke of the external pomp and magnificence of the temple, and they were some of Christ's own disciples too; and they took notice of it to him how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, Luke 21:5. The outside was built up with goodly stones, and within it was beautified and enriched with the presents that were offered up for that purpose, and were hung up in it. They thought their Master should be as much affected with those things as they were, and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 21:5-24

21:5-24 When some were speaking about the Temple, how it was adorned with lovely stones and offerings, Jesus said, "As for these things at which you are looking--days will come in which not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be pulled down." They asked him, "Teacher, when, then, will these things be? And what will be the sign when these things are going to happen?" He said, "Take care that you are not led astray. Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and, 'The... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:5

And as some spake of the temple ,.... These were the disciples; Mark says, one of them; but it seems there were more than one; one might begin the discourse, and others join him: how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts ; See Gill on Matthew 24:1 . he said ; what follows. This was as he went out of the temple. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:6

As for these things which ye behold ,.... Some, as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions, read these words by way of interrogation; "are these the things which ye behold?" do ye look upon these with wonder and delight? the days will come ; and they are hastening on; a little while, a few years more: in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down ; See Gill on Matthew 24:2 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:5

Goodly stones - Or, costly stones. It has been thought by some that this relates not so much to the stones of which the temple was built, as to the precious stones with which it was decorated. For an account of the stones of the temple, see on Mark 13:1 ; (note). And gifts - Or, consecrated things, αναθημασι . Αναθημα properly signifies a thing consecrated to sacred uses: Αναθεμα signifies a thing devoted to a curse, or to destruction. They both come from the same root, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:6

One stone upon another - This was literally fulfilled. See Matthew 24:2 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:5

And as some spake of the temple. After the Lord's remark upon the alms-giving of the rich men and the poor widow to the treasury of the temple, the Master left the sacred building for his lodging outside the city walls. As far as we know, his comment upon the widow's alms was his last word of public teaching. On their way home, while crossing the Mount of Olives, they apparently halted for a brief rest. It was then that some of his friends called attention to the glorious prospect of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:5-6

The destructible and the indestructible. We have our Lord's own authority for comparing the temple with a human being ( John 2:19 ). He, however, compared it with his body; we may without any impropriety make the comparison with a human spirit—with the man himself. We look at it in regard to its destructibleness. I. THE BUILDING ITSELF , AND OUR BEING ITSELF . The temple was the pride and the delight of every Jew. Among other things that gratified him, he rejoiced in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:5-7

The temple — its impending ruin. The disciples ' questions. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:5-38

Preliminaries of the second advent. It would seem that, as an interlude amid his diligent teaching in Jerusalem, Jesus and the disciples, on their way back to Bethany, had paused on the Mount of Olives and contemplated the temple. The building was a superb one, and so well put together that the disciples and people generally believed it would last till doomsday. Hence, amid their admiration for the gorgeous pile, came their question about the end of the world, which would, they believed,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 21:5-19

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 21:5-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:5-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:5-38

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