Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:1-19
§ 114. JESUS DISCOURSES WITH CHIEF PRIESTS AND OTHERS, Luke 21:1-19 . See notes on Matthew 21:23 Luke 22:14; Mark 11:27 to Mark 12:12. read more
§ 114. JESUS DISCOURSES WITH CHIEF PRIESTS AND OTHERS, Luke 21:1-19 . See notes on Matthew 21:23 Luke 22:14; Mark 11:27 to Mark 12:12. read more
§ 118. JESUS FORETELLS THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM, AND DISTINGUISHES IT FROM THE FINAL JUDGMENT, Luke 21:5-36 . Matthew 24:25; Mark 13:0. Of our Lord’s discourse, Matthew’s report reads like a somewhat verbal sketch of an actual hearer, yet so abridged as to omit parts requisite to a complete understanding. Mark’s is a smaller sketch, still more abbreviated; while Luke’s seems rather a report from memory, giving rather the substance than the words, yet supplying parts requisite for an... read more
Jerusalem’s destruction not to be confounded with the world’s end, Luke 21:7-9. Matthew 25:4-6. read more
8. The time draweth near It must not be understood that our Lord here prophesies that the false Christs would assume to be Messiah returned to judgment. They could only claim that the Messiah’s kingdom was alone to be set up on earth; and the time of that event was, indeed, drawing near. read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:8
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.I am the Christ; and the time is near — When I will deliver you from all your enemies. They are the words of the seducers. read more