Matthew 24:1-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 24:9

Matthew 24:9. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, &c. From the calamities of the nation in general, he passes to those of the Christians in particular: and indeed the former were in a great measure the occasion of the latter; famines, pestilences, earthquakes, and the like calamities, being reckoned judgments for the sins of the Christians, and the poor Christians being often maltreated and persecuted on that account, as we learn from some of the earliest apologies for the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 24:10-13

Matthew 24:10-13. Then shall many be offended That is, shall stumble and fall, or shall be turned out of the right way. By reason of persecution, many apostatized from the faith, particularly those mentioned by Paul, 2 Timothy 1:15; and 2 Timothy 4:10. And shall betray one another To illustrate this, it is sufficient to cite one sentence out of Tacitus. Speaking of the persecution under Nero, he says, “At first several were seized, who confessed, and then by their discovery a great... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:1-31

131. The coming crisis (Matthew 24:1-31; Mark 13:1-27; Luke 21:5-28)Through his parables and other teachings, Jesus had spoken a number of times of his going away and his return in glory, which would bring in the climax of the age, the triumph of his kingdom and final judgment. His disciples apparently connected these events with the predicted destruction of Jerusalem. Therefore, when Jesus spoke of the destruction of the temple, his disciples immediately connected this with the return of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:1

went out, &c. Thus marking this (see Mark 13:1 ) as the second of the two prophecies: the former (Luke 21:0 ) being spoken "in the Temple". See App-155 . from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . the temple = the Temple courts, the sacred enclosure. See note on Matthew 23:35 . the buildings, &c. These consisted of the courts, halls, colonnades, towers, and "wings". In Luke 21:0 "some" spake of its adornment with goodly stones and gifts. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:2

See = Behold, look on. App-133 . Not the same word as in verses: Matthew 24:6 , Matthew 24:15 , Matthew 24:30 , Matthew 6:33 . verily. See note on Matthew 5:18 . shall not = shall by no means. Very emphatic, because certain. Greek. ou me. App-105 . upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . shall not. All the texts omit the "me", and read simply " ou " as in the first clause. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:3

privately = apart. Luke 21:0 was spoken publicly. coming = presence. Greek. parousia. This is the first of twenty-four occurrences of this important word (Matthew 24:3 , Matthew 24:27 , Matthew 24:37 , Matthew 24:39 ; 1 Corinthians 15:23 ; 1 Corinthians 16:17 . 2Co 7:6 , 2 Corinthians 7:7 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10 . Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:26 ; Philippians 2:12 . 1Th 2:19 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:15 ; 1Th 5:23 . 2 Thessalonians 2:1 , 2Th 2:8 , 2 Thessalonians 2:9 .... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:4

Take heed. Greek. blepo. App-133 . no man = not ( me. App-105 .) any one. deceive = lead astray. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:5

in = upon: trading upon. Greek. epi. Christ = the Messiah. App-98 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:6

shall hear = will be about to hear. see. Greek. horao. App-133 . Not the same word as in verses: Matthew 24:2 , Matthew 24:15 , Matthew 24:30 . must = it is necessary [for them to]. come to pass = arise (as in Matthew 24:34 ). the end. Greek. telos. Not the same as in Matthew 24:3 . This marks the beginning, not the end. The "many Christs" would be the very first sign. See note on 1 John 2:18 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:7

For nation, &c. See App-117 . Quoted from Isaiah 19:2 . famines, and pestilences. Figure of speech Paronomasia . Greek. limoi kai loimoi. Eng. dearths and deaths, in divers = Greek. kata = in [different] places. read more

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