“ And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; ”
The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Matthew 24 . All that will be necessary here will be an explanation of a few words t...
(6) And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; (6) We must be sober and watchful both day and night for the Lord's coming, so that we are not taken unexpectedly.
The Eschatological Discourse (Mark 13*, Matthew 24*). Lk. follows Mk., though with certain modifications and amplifications. In Mt., Mk. is blended with Q, but Lk. has already used the Q material i...
Behold . Look ye . App-133. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
DISCOURSE: 1572 THE BUDDING FIG-TREE Luke 21:29-31 . And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that su...
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; He spake to them a parable - Illustrated all these predicted facts by the simile of a fig tree. See this explained on Matthew...
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, Far the exposition, see the notes at Mark 13:1-37 .
The Widow's Mite. Prophecy of the Fall of Jerusalem and the Second Advent 1-4. The widow's mite ( Mark 12:41 ). See on Mk.
(25-33) And there shall be signs in the sun. — See Notes on Matthew 24:29-35 ; Mark 13:24-31 , where the “signs” are defined as the “sun being darkened, and the moon not giving her light.” Dist...
the Need of Constant Watchfulness Luke 21:29-38 The summer of the world is yet before us! This is but the springtide, when the seeds are beginning to sprout, but the winds are cold. Ah, halcy...
Here we have another illustration of the fact that nothing could escape the Master's vigilance. Of the gifts being cast into the treasury He was the true Appraiser. He saw the widow as she cast in he...
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and...
And he spake to them a parable ,.... That is, to his disciples: behold the fig tree, and all the trees ; that, or any other tree; Matthew 24:32 .
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; Ver. 29. See Matthew 24:32 ; Mark 13:28 ;
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 y...
THE WIDOW'S TWO MITES (vs.1-4) The first four verses are a continuation of the sublect of Chapter 20. If the scribes had no regard for widows, God takes full account of them. Rich men may donate...
Judgments Predicted. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye...
Ver. 29-33. We had this same parable both in Matthew and Mark. See Poole on " Matthew 24:32 " , and following verses to Matthew 24:35 . See Poole on " Mark 13:28 " , and following verses to Ma...
Prophecy Concerning the Destruction of the Temple, the Scattering of the Jews, and the Coming of the Son of Man (21:5-36). This passage connects with the last in that the disciples begin to discus...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 21:7 . And they asked Him .—St. Mark tells us ( Luke 13:3 ) that the questioners were the apostles Peter, John, James and Andrew. The discourse that follows is related by the...
Luke 21:1-6 . And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you...
Luke 21:5 . Some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts. This conversation occurred as they were going out of the temple. Mark 13:1 . On mount Olivet the Lord delive...
Behold the fig-tree and all the trees The parable of the fig-tree I. TEACHING OF THE PARABLE. 1. Shows course and sequence of events as certain and necessary as the processes of nature. All...
EXPOSITION Luke 21:1-42 The widow ' s mite. We find this little sketch only here and in St. Mark ( Mark 12:41 ). The Master was sitting—resting, probably, after the effort of the great...
The comfort of the believers:
Mark 13:28-30 ; Matthew 24:32-35
Behold the fig tree and all the trees — 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.