Matthew 24:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. ”

• Matthew 24:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  For as the lightning cometh out of the east ... - This is not designed to denote the quarter from which he would come, but the manner. He does not mean to affirm that the “Son of man” will come f...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  as . just as. out of . frorn. Greek. apo . also. All the texts omit "also". the coming . the parousia, or presence. See note on Matthew 24:3 . the Son of man. See App-98.

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• Matthew 24:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west...

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• Matthew 24:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  As the lightning—shall also the coming of the Son of man be— His coming will not be in this or that particular place, but, like the lightning, sudden and universal. The appearance of the true Chris...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  As the lightning cometh out of the east. — In this and the three preceding verses we are, as it were, on the dim border-land of the primary and the ultimate fulfilments of the words. The disciples...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For as the lightning cometh out of the east ,.... The eastern part of the horizon, and shineth even unto the west ; to the western part of it, with great clearness; in a moment; in the twinkling o...

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• Matthew 24:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Ver. 27. So shall also the coming of the Son of man be ] Clear and cons...

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• Matthew 24:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  For as the lightning cometh out of the east , &c. The coming of the Son of man shall be in a very different manner, and for very different ends from what you are imagining. It shall be like ligh...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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,...

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• Matthew 24:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  See Poole on " Matthew 24:28 " .

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• Matthew 24:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Words After Leaving The Temple About The Destruction Of The Temple And About His Second Coming (24:1-51). a Introduction in which Jesus declares that the Temple will be utterly destroyed ( Matthe...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - Scofield Reference Notes

  Son of man Also ( Matthew 24:37 ); ( Matthew 24:39 ); ( Matthew 24:44 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 8:20 ).

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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...

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• Matthew 24:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

  For as the lightning. The last conflagration I. Christ’s advent shall be sudden. Unexpected by the masses; like the flash that leaps from the bosom of the black cloud, sweeps through the sky, a...

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• Matthew 24:27 - 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,...

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• Matthew 24:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The attack upon the faith:

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• Matthew 24:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Peter 3:4 ; Isaiah 30:30 ; James 5:8 ; Job 37:3 ; Job 38:35 ; Luke 17:24 ; Malachi 3:2 ; Malachi 4:5 ; Matthew 16:28 ; Zechariah 9:14

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• Matthew 24:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  For as the lightning goeth forth — For the next coming of Christ will he as quick as lightning; so that there will not be time for any such previous warning.

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