Matthew 24:23 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 24:23

Then if any man shall say unto you ,.... Either at the time when the siege shall be begun, and the abomination of desolation standing in the holy place; or during the days of tribulation, whilst the siege lasted; or after those days were shortened, and the city destroyed, and the Roman army was gone with their captives: when some, that were scattered up and down in the country, would insinuate to their countrymen, that the Messiah was in such a place: saying, lo! here is Christ, or there,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:23

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo here is Christ - Our Lord had cautioned his disciples against false Christs and prophets before, Matthew 24:11 ; but he seems here to intimate that there would be especial need to attend to this caution about the time of the siege. And in fact many such impostors did arise about that time, promising deliverance from God; and the lower the Jews were reduced, the more disposed they were to listen to such deceivers. Like a man drowning, they were willing... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:23

Verse 23 23.If any one shall then say to you. He again repeats what he had said about impostors, and not without reason; for there was great danger arising from this temptation, that wretched men, while their affairs were in a troubled and desperate condition, would be deceived by false pretenses, would seek phantoms instead of Christ, and would embrace the delusions of Satan, as if they were assistance from God. As the Jews, when they were so severely oppressed on account of having despised... 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 24:15-28

Predictions of the nearer end: The destruction of Jerusalem. I. THE WARNINGS OF THE COMING END . 1 . The sign. The Lord returns to the first question of the disciples, "When shall these things be?" His eye had been looking forward in prophetic vision through the process of the ages; now he returns to the nearer end, to that awful catastrophe which, to the Jews, seemed like the very end of the world—the destruction of the holy city and of the temple, the dwelling-place of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:15-28

Salutary warnings. Having announced the signs of his advent, first for the destruction of the Jewish antichrist, and secondly for that of its Gentile counterpart, Christ gives to his disciples salutary warnings suited to the crises. I. IN RESPECT TO SECULAR EVILS . 1 . We do well to take heed to the sure Word of prophecy. 2 . Christ is a mountain of safety to those who fly to him for refuge. 3 . Calamities are mitigated for the sake of the deer. II. IN ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:23

Lo, here is Christ - The Messiah. The Jews expected the Messiah to deliver them from Roman oppression. In the time of these great calamities they would anxiously look for him. Many would claim “to be” the Messiah. Many would follow those who set up that claim. Many would rejoice to believe that he was come, and would call on others, Christians with the rest, to follow them.Believe it not - You have evidence that the Messiah has come, and you are not to be deceived by the plausible pretensions... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 24:23-26

Matthew 24:23-26. If any man say, Lo, here is Christ, or there During the terrible calamities here foretold, the expectations of the nation were all turned toward their Messiah; for they thought if ever he was to appear, it would be then, to deliver them from the impending destruction. Hence many arose, pretending to be the Messiah, and boasting that they would deliver the nation; the effect of which was, that the multitude, giving credit to these deceivers, became obstinate in their... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:1-51

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:4-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:15-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:15-28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 24:23-26

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