Luke 21:35 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. ”

• Luke 21:35 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  For as a snare shall it come (h) on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. (h) On all men wherever they may be.

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• Luke 21:35 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  as. snare . Compare Ecclesiastes 9:12 . Isaiah 24:17 .

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• Luke 21:35 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. The face of the whole earth - Or, of this whole land. The land of Judea, on which these heavy judgments were to fal...

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• Luke 21:35 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  As a snare— As a net. Heylin. The exhortations which are connected with this verse, limit the extent of the word all to a considerable number; for, were it to be taken otherwise, there could...

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• Luke 21:35 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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 .

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• Luke 21:35 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  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.

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• Luke 21:35 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  As a snare... — The word is not found in the other Gospels, but is used several times by St. Paul ( Romans 11:9 ; 1 Timothy 3:7 ; 1 Timothy 6:9 ; 2 Timothy 2:26 ). Them that dwell... — Elsewh...

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• Luke 21:35 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For as a snare shall it come ,.... In which a bird is suddenly taken, and cannot get out again; the Persic version renders it, "as lightning and the splendour of the sun"; which break out at once, a...

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• Luke 21:35 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Ver. 35. As a snare ] See Ecclesiastes 9:12 . See Trapp on " Ecc 9:12 "

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• Luke 21:35 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Take heed , &c. Here our Lord cautions them against the security and sensuality, to which, if they should yield, they would unfit themselves for the trying times that were approaching, and would...

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• Luke 21:35 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  See Poole on " Luke 21:34 "

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• Luke 21:35 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Surfeiting and drunkenness Gluttony and drunkenness to be avoided I. I will attempt to show you THE EVILS AND MISCHIEF OF THESE SINS WHICH OUR SAVIOUR HERE CAUTIONS US AGAINST. Be it known to y...

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• Luke 21:35 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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...

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• Luke 21:35 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  A final warning:

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• Luke 21:35 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Acts 17:26 ; Ecclesiastes 9:12 ; Genesis 7:4 ; Isaiah 24:17 ; Isaiah 24:18 ; Jeremiah 48:43 ; Jeremiah 48:44 ; Luke 17:37 ; Psalms 11:6 ; Revelation 16:15

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• Luke 21:35 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  That sit — Careless and at ease.

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