Matthew 24:15-16 NIV

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 24:1-31

We have already seen that it is one of the great characteristics of Matthew that he gathers together in large blocks the teaching of Jesus about different subjects. In Matthew 24:1-51 he gathers together things that Jesus said about the future and gives us the vision of things to come. In so doing Matthew weaves together sayings of Jesus about different aspects of the future; and it will make this difficult chapter very much easier to understand if we can disentangle the various strands and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:15

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation ,.... From signs, Christ proceeds to the immediate cause of the destruction of Jerusalem; which was, "the abomination of desolation", or the desolating abomination; or that abominable thing, which threatened and brought desolation upon the city, temple, and nation: by which is meant, not any statue placed in the temple by the Romans, or their order; not the golden eagle which Herod set upon the temple gate, for that was before Christ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:16

Then let them which be in Judea ,.... When this signal is given, let it be taken notice of and observed; let them that are in the city of Jerusalem, depart out of it; or who are in any other parts of Judea, in any of the towns, or cities thereof; let them not betake themselves to Jerusalem, imagining they may be safe there, in so strong and fortified a place, but let them flee elsewhere; see Luke 21:21 and accordingly it is observed, that many did flee about this time; and it is remarked... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:15

The abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel - This abomination of desolation, St. Luke, ( Luke 21:20 , Luke 21:21 ;), refers to the Roman army; and this abomination standing in the holy place is the Roman army besieging Jerusalem; this, our Lord says, is what was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, in the ninth and eleventh chapters of his prophecy; and so let every one who reads these prophecies understand them; and in reference to this very event they are understood by the rabbins.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:16

Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains - This counsel was remembered and wisely followed by the Christians afterwards. Eusebius and Epiphanius say, that at this juncture, after Cestius Gallus had raised the siege, and Vespasian was approaching with his army, all who believed in Christ left Jerusalem and fled to Pella, and other places beyond the river Jordan; and so they all marvellously escaped the general shipwreck of their country: not one of them perished. See on ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:15

Verse 15 Matthew 24:15.When you shall see the abomination of desolation. Because the destruction of the temple and city of Jerusalem, together with the overthrow of the whole Jewish government, was (as we have already said) a thing incredible, and because it might be thought strange, that the disciples could not be saved without being torn from that nation, to which had been committed the adoption and the covenant (Romans 9:4) of eternal salvation, Christ confirms both by the testimony of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:16

Verse 16 16.Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Having shown by the testimony of the prophet that, when the temple had been profaned, the services of the Law would soon afterwards be abolished, he adds, that fearful and appalling calamities will soon overtake the whole of Judeea, so that there will be nothing more desirable than to withdraw a distance from it; and, at the same time, he states that they will be so sudden, that time will scarcely be time allowed for the most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:1-51

PROPHECY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM , AND OF THE TIMES OF THE END . ( Mark 13:1-37 ; Luke 21:5-36 .) There is no reason to think, with Olshauson, that St. Matthew or his editor has considerably amplified the original discourse of our Lord by introducing details and expressions from other quarters. The discourse, as we now have it ( Matthew 24:1-51 . and 25.), forms a distinct whole, divided into certain portions closely related to each other and it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:4-41

The first portion of the great prophecy. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:15

In this second strain of the prophecy contained in Matthew 24:15-22 , our Lord confines himself almost entirely to the fate of Jerusalem. Therefore . The illative particle carries us back to the signs given in the previous section ( Matthew 24:5-14 ). By saying when ye shall see, he implies that some of his hearers shall behold this mysterious sign, and have the opportunity of profiting by the knowledge thereof. The abomination of desolation ( το Ì βδε ì λυγμα τῆς ... read more

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 24:1-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:1-51

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:4-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:15

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