Matthew 24:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. ”

Matthew 24:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There shall be great tribulation - The word “tribulation” means calamity or “suffering.” Luke Luke 21:24 has specified in what this tribulation would consist: “They shall fall by the edge of th...
Matthew 24:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24 f. The Eschatological Discourse, and the Parables of Parousia (Mark 13*, Luke 21:5-36 *, Luke 17:23-37 ). Mt. follows Mk. fairly closely, but appends other eschatological sayings and...
Matthew 24:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

shall be, &c. See App-117. Quoted from Daniel 12:1 . was not . has not arisen, or happened; same as "fulfilled", Matthew 24:34 . since . from, as in Matthew 24:1 . the beginning. See...
Matthew 24:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21 For there will then be great tribulation. Luke says also, that there will be days of vengeance, and of wrath on that people, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. For sin...
Matthew 24:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. For then shall be great tribulation - No history can furnish us with a paral...
Matthew 24:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then shall be great tribulation— In the preceding verses our Saviour warned his disciples to fly as soon as ever they saw Jerusalem besieged by the Romans, and now he assigns a reason for his givin...
Matthew 24:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. For the exposition of this wonderful Prophecy, which will be best a...
Matthew 24:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Destruction of Jerusalem and the End of the World Foretold 1. Jesus went out] RV 'Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way, and his disciples,' etc. The buildings ] The magni...
Matthew 24:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Such as was not since the beginning... — The words come from Daniel 12:1 . One who reads the narrative of Josephus will hardly hesitate to adopt his language, “that all miseries that had been know...
Matthew 24:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 The Prophecy on the Mount - Matthew 24:1-51 & Matthew 25:1-46 WE have seen that though the Saviour's public ministry is now closed, He still has a private ministry to discharge...
Matthew 24:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Beware of False Christs Matthew 24:15-28 The abomination of desolation is explained in Luke 21:20 , and probably refers to the Roman ensigns as the symbols of pagan and therefore unclean power...
Matthew 24:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Passing from the city, the disciples drew their Master's attention to the stones of the Temple, and He told them that this glorious building would be demolished so that no single stone would be left...
Matthew 24:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) (16) Then let them which be in Judaea flee i...
Matthew 24:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For then shall be great tribulation ,.... This is urged as a reason for their speedy flight; since the calamity that would come upon those who should remain in the city, what through the sword, fami...
Matthew 24:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Ver. 21. Tribulation, such as was not, &c. ] Those very days "shall...
Matthew 24:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter For the inclemency of the season, the badness of the roads, the shortness of the days, will all be great impediments to your flight: neither on th...
Matthew 24:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

He leaves the temple, and in Matthew is not seen there again. What can it be now without its proper Inhabitant? But the disciples draw His attention to the ornate buildings that were really only the...
Matthew 24:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Awful Predictions. 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name,...
Matthew 24:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 24:22 " .
Matthew 24:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus' Words After Leaving The Temple About The Future History of the World, About The Destruction Of The Temple And About His Second Coming (24:1-26). After having prepared His disciples and woul...
Matthew 24:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 24:15 . The abomination of desolation .— I.e . “the abomination that maketh desolate,” “the act of sacrilege, which is a sign and a cause of desolation.” What special act...
Matthew 24:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 24:1 . And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. Ah, me! the rejected king took but slight interest in t...
Matthew 24:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 24:1 . The buildings of the temple. Herod had gradually rebuilt the temple, taking down one part, and raising it anew, so that the worship was not interrupted. Hence it was still the secon...
Matthew 24:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 24:1-40 PROPHECY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM , AND OF THE TIMES OF THE END . ( Mark 13:1-41 ; Luke 21:5-42 .) There is no reason to think,...
Matthew 24:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Matthew 24:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 2:16 ; Daniel 12:1 ; Daniel 9:26 ; Hebrews 10:26-29 ; Isaiah 65:12-16 ; Isaiah 66:15 ; Isaiah 66:16 ; Joel 1:2 ; Joel 2:2 ; Luke 19:43 ; Luke 19:44 ; Luke 21:24 ; Malachi...
Matthew 24:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Then shall be great tribulation — Have not many things spoken in the chapter, as well as in Mark 13:14 &c., Luke 21:21 &c. a farther and much more extensive meaning than has been yet fu...

Matthew 24:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 24:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 24:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 24:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 24:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 24:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 24:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 24:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 24:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 24:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 24:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 24:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 24:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 24:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 24:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes