Matthew 24:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. ”

Matthew 24:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Behold, he is in the desert - The Jews had formed the expectation that the Messiah would appear suddenly from some unexpected quarter; hence, many would be looking to desert places, expecting tha...
Matthew 24:26 - 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 24:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

secret chambers. See note on Matthew 6:6 . Greek. tameion. Occurs only there, here, and Luke 12:3 ; Luke 12:24 .
Matthew 24:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

26. Lo, he is in the desert. Luke connects this discourse with another reply of Christ; for, having been interrogated by the Pharisees about the coming of the kingdom of God, he replied,...
Matthew 24:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. If they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert - Is...
Matthew 24:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Behold, &c.— "Behold, I have given you sufficient warning." It is remarkable, that our Saviour should not only foretel the appearance of these impostors, but also the manner and circumstances o...
Matthew 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the secret chambers. — The word is the same as that translated “closet” in Matthew 6:6 . What is meant is that the pretenders will in some way or other shun the publicity which would test their...
Matthew 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Behold, I have told you before. (26) Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. (27) For as the lightning...
Matthew 24:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore if they shall say unto you ,.... Any of the false prophets, or the deluded followers of false Christs: behold, he is in the desert, go not forth : that is, should they affirm, that the M...
Matthew 24:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. Ver. 26. Behold, he is in the desert ] In such a hermita...
Matthew 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 23-26. Mark hath much the same, Matthew 13:21-23 . There is no doubt but that our Saviour here hath a special respect to those persons who, about the time of the destruction of Jerusalem, tak...
Matthew 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - 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 24:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The attack upon the faith:
Matthew 24:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 21:38 ; Isaiah 40:3 ; Luke 3:2 ; Luke 3:3 ; Matthew 3:1

Matthew 24:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 24:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 24:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 24:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 24:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 24:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 24:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 24:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 24:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 24:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 24:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 24:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 24:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 24:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 24:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge