Matthew 23:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

Behold your house - the Temple, beyond all doubt; but their house now, not the Lord's. See the note at Matthew 22:7.

Is left unto you desolate, х ereemos (G2048)] - 'deserted;' that is, of its Divine Inhabitant. But who is that? Hear the next words:

Matthew 23:38

38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.