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

“ For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. ”

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

False Christs - Persons claiming to be the Messiah. False prophets - Persons claiming to be “the prophet” spoken of by Moses Deuteronomy 18:15 ; or persons pretending to declare the way of d...
Matthew 24:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and (l) shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect. (l) Will openly set fort...
Matthew 24:24 - 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 24:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

shew . give. insomuch that . so as to, &c. if it were possible. The condition involves no doubt as to its being impossible. See App-118.
Matthew 24:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. So that even the elect (if it were possible) will be led into error. This was added for the purpose of exciting alarm, that believers may be more careful to be on their guard; for when s...
Matthew 24:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matthew 24:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Lo, here is Christ, or there— In fact, many such impostors did arise about that time, and promised deliverance from God; but as it was to little purpose for a man to take upon him the character of...
Matthew 24:24 - 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 24:24 - 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 24:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Shall shew great signs and wonders. — Simon Magus ( Acts 8:9-11 ) and Elymas ( Acts 13:6 ) may be taken as representative instances of these false claimants to supernatural powers. So “signs and ly...
Matthew 24:24 - 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 24:24 - 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 24:24 - 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 24:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. (24) For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that,...
Matthew 24:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets ,.... Such as the above mentioned: these false Christs had their false prophets, who endeavoured to persuade the people to believe them to be...
Matthew 24:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Ver. 24. If it were possi...
Matthew 24:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If any man say, Lo, here is Christ, or there During the terrible calamities here foretold, the expectations of the nation were all turned toward their Messiah; for they thought if ever he was to ap...
Matthew 24:24 - 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 24:24 - 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 24:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 24:26 " .
Matthew 24:24 - 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 24:24 - 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 24:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 24:1-2 . And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciple came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? v...
Matthew 24:24 - 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 24:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ. I. Let us settle what we really want in life, and we may safely shut our ears to many counsellors. II. Let us learn more and more of th...
Matthew 24:24 - 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 24:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The attack upon the faith:
Matthew 24:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:18 ; 1 Peter 1:5 ; 2 Peter 2:1-3 ; 2 Peter 3:17 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 ; 2 Timothy 2:19 ; Acts 20:16 ; Deuteronomy 13:1 ; Galatians 4:15 ; John 10:28-30 ; John 6:37 ; John 6:39...
Matthew 24:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They would deceive, if possible, the very elect — But it is not possible that God should suffer the body of Christians to be thus deceived.

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

Matthew 24:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Matthew 24:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew 24:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Matthew 24:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew 24:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

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

Matthew 24:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 24:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Matthew 24:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 24:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes