Luke 21:30,Luke 21:31

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 21:29-38

Here, in the close of this discourse, I. Christ appoints his disciples to observe the signs of the times, which they might judge by, if they had an eye to the foregoing directions, with as much certainty and assurance as they could judge of the approach of summer by the budding forth of the trees, Luke 21:29-31. As in the kingdom of nature there is a chain of causes, so in the kingdom of providence there is a consequence of one event upon another. When we see a nation filling up the measure of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 21:25-37

21:25-37 And there will be signs in sun, and moon, and stars, and on earth the nations will be in distress and will not know what to do in the roaring of the sea and of the wave, while men's hearts will swoon from fear and from foreboding of the things that are coming on the world. The power of the heavens will be shaken; and then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud, with power and much glory. When these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your hearts for your deliverance... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:30

When they now shoot forth ,.... Their buds, branches, and leaves; the Vulgate Latin adds, "of themselves": ye see and know of your own selves ; without any hint, or direction from others, the case is so plain and obvious; the Syriac and Arabic versions read, "of them"; the trees, by their putting forth their buds and leaves; the Persic and Ethiopic versions leave out the clause "of yourselves"; and none of the Oriental versions lead the word see: the summer is now nigh at hand : see ... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:28-36

Practical teaching arising the foregoing prophecy respecting the Jerusalem and the " last things. " read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 21:7-36

The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Matthew 24:0. All that will be necessary here will be an explanation of a few words that did not occur in that chapter.Luke 21:9Commotions - Insurrections. Subjects rising against their rulers.Luke 21:11Fearful sights - See Matthew 24:7.Luke 21:12, Luke 21:13Synagogues, and into prisons - See the notes at Mark 13:9-10.Luke 21:14Settle it, therefore, in your hearts - Fix it firmly in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 21:29-33

Luke 21:29-33. Behold the fig-tree Christ spake this in the spring, just before the passover; when all the trees were budding on the mount of Olives, where they then were. When they now shoot forth, ye know of your own selves Though none teach you; that summer is now nigh at hand See note on Matthew 24:32-35. So when ye see these things, know that the kingdom of God is nigh The destruction of the Jewish city, temple, and religion, to make way for the establishment of the gospel... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 21:29-38

132. A warning to be alert always (Matthew 24:32-51; Mark 13:28-37; Luke 21:29-38)Just as the first leaves on a fig tree indicate that summer is coming, so when the disciples see the false messiahs, the persecution and the approach of the Roman armies, they will know that the destruction of Jerusalem and the Jewish nation is upon them. People of Jesus’ day would see the fulfilment of these things in their own lifetime (Matthew 24:32-35; Luke 21:29-33).As for the day when the Son of man will... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 21:30

now = already. shoot forth = sprout. ye see and know = seeing (Greek. blepo. App-133 .) ye get to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . of = from [experience]. Greek. apo. App-104 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 21:5-36

D. Jesus’ teaching about the destruction of the temple 21:5-36The emphasis in Luke’s version of this important discourse concerning the future, the Olivet Discourse, is a warning and an encouragement to persevere. Jesus gave this teaching so His disciples would be ready for the coming of the kingdom (cf. Luke 21:34-36). Luke had already reported much teaching about the future (Luke 12:35-48; Luke 17:20-37). However some lessons bore repetition, such as the place of signs in signaling the end... read more