1.
And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
out of the temple . As in Matthew 24:1 , marking this as the latter of two prophecies; the former (Luke 21:1 , Luke 21:37 ) being spoken "in the temple".
out of. Greek. ek . App-104 .
temple. Greek hieron. See notes on Matthew 4:5 ; Matthew 23:16 .
Master = Teacher. App-98 . Mark 13:1 .
see. Greek. ide. App-133 . Not the same as in verses: Mark 13:2 , Mark 13:26 .
stones. There are some measuring 20 to 40 feet long, and weighing over 100 tons.
2.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Jesus. See App-98 .
Seest. Greek. blepo. App-133 .
not = by no means. Greek. ou me ( App-106 ), denoting absolute certainty. The same word as in verses: Mark 13:30 , Mark 13:31 ; not the same as in verses: Mark 13:7 , Mark 13:11 , Mark 13:14 , Mark 7:15 , Mark 7:16 , Mark 7:19 , Mark 7:21 , Mark 7:24 , Mark 7:33 , Mark 7:35 .
upon . Greek. epi, App-104 .
3.
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
upon . Greek. eis. Compare App-104 .
the mount of Olives . The former prophecy being in the Temple. See App-155 .
4.
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
when. Note the first question (M1).
what . . . sign . The second question (M 2).
5.
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
6.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
7.
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
not . Greek. me. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:2 , Mark 13:11 , Mark 13:14 , Mark 2:19 , Mark 2:24 , Mar 2:30 , Mar 2:31 , Mar 2:33 , Mar 2:35 .
be = come to pass.
8.
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
For nation, &c. Quoted from Isaiah 19:2 .
against = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
and. Figure of speech Polysyndeton, App-6 .
in . Greek. kata. App-104 .
the beginnings = a beginning. See App-155 .
sorrows = birth-pangs.
9.
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
to = onto. Greek. eis . App-104 . vi; not the some word as in verses: Mark 13:27 , Mark 13:34 .
in = unto. Greek. eis, as above.
the synagogues = synagogues.
before . Greek. epi. App-104 .
for = with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104 .
against = to
10.
And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
gospel = glad tidings [of the kingdom], as in Matthew 24:14 . See App-112 , App-114 .
published = proclaimed, Greek. kerusso. See App-121 .
among = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .
nations = the nations.
11.
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
when = whenever.
lead = may be leading.
take no thought = be not full of care beforehand. See note on Matthew 6:25 .
no . Greek. me. App-105 .
in. Greek. en . App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:6 , Mark 13:9 , Mark 13:16 .
not . Greek ou. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:2 , Mark 13:7 , Mark 13:15 , Mark 2:16 , Mark 2:21 , Mar 2:30 , Mar 2:31 .
the Holy Ghost . See App-101 .:3.
12.
Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
son = child. Greek. teknon. App-108 .
children . Plural of teknom , above. Quoted from Micah 7:6 .
cause them , &c. = put them, &c.
13.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14.
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
see . Greek. eidon . App-133 ., as in Mark 13:29 ; not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:1 , Mark 13:2 , Mark 13:26 .
the abomination of desolation. See Matthew 24:22 . Quoted from Daniel 9:27 ; Compare Mark 12:11 ; and App-89 , App-90 , App-91 . Spoken of by Daniel the prophet. Om. by [L] TTr, A WH R, but not the Syriac.
by. Greek. hupo App-104 .
let him, &c. Hebrew idiom (later usage) = let him who reads and comments on these words in the assembly, &c, Compare 1 Timothy 4:13 .
15.
And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
on = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
the housetop . Compare Matthew 24:17 .
into. Greek eis. App-104 .
16.
And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
17.
But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
18.
And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
pray ye. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 .
19.
For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
affliction = tribulation. As in Mark 13:24 . Quoted from Daniel 12:1 .
was not = has not been the like. from the beginning of the creation which God created. Note the emphasis of this peculiar amplifica tion, giving the Divine condemnation of "Evolution". Compare in Mark 13:20 , "the chosen whom He chose". See note on John 8:44 .
God. App-98 .
neither = nor by any means. Greek. ou me. App-105 .
be = come to pass.
20.
And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
the LORD . App-98 .
shortened . See on Matthew 24:22 .
no flesh . Not as in Mark 13:11 ) any flesh.
should be = should have been.
elect's sake . See note on Mark 13:19 , above. He hath shortened. See note on Matthew 24:22 , and App-90 .
21.
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
if any man , &c. The condition of probable contingency. App-118 . Not the same word as in Mark 13:22 .
Lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
Christ = the Messiah. App-98 .
22.
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
prophets , &c. Quoted from Deuteronomy 13:1 .
Shew = give. But T and A read 'work", not Syriac.
to. Greek. pros. App-104 .
if, &c, Quite a hypothetical condition; so much so that no verb is expressed. App-118 . Not the same word as in Mark 13:21 .
23.
But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
24.
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
But , &c. Quoted from Isaiah 13:10 .
after . Greek. meta. App-104 .
light. See App-130 .
25.
And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
of heaven = of the heaven. Singular with Art. As in -verses: Mark 13:31 , Mark 13:32 ; not as in Mark 13:25 . See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10
shall fall = shall be falling out; implying continuousness,
and the powers, &c. Quoted from Isaiah 34:4 .
heaven = the heavens. Plural with Art. Not the same as in verses: Mark 13:13 , Mark 13:25 -, Mark 13:31 , Mark 13:32 . See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
26.
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
shall they see. Greek opsomai. App-133 .
the Son of man . See App-98 . Quoted from Daniel 7:13 . Compare Joel 2:31 .
with. Greek. meta. App-104 .
great = much.
power . See App-172 .1.
27.
And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
His elect. Referring to IsraeL See verses: Mark 13:20 , Mark 13:22 .Isaiah 10:20-22 ; Isaiah 10:11 , Isaiah 10:11-16 ; Isaiah 27:6 ; Isaiah 65:9 , Isaiah 65:15 , Isaiah 65:22 ; Jeremiah 31:36-40 ; Jeremiah 33:17-26 . Ezekiel 36:8-15 ; Ezekiel 36:24 ; Mar 37:21-28 ; Mar 39:25-29 . Amos 9:11-15 .Obadiah 1:17 , Obadiah 1:21 .Zephaniah 3:20 .
from = out of Greek. ek . App-104 .
28.
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
a parable = the parable. See Matthew 24:32 .
of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:13 , Mark 13:13 , Mark 13:32 .
branch . Greek klados. See note on Mark 11:8 .
is yet = shall have already become; as in Matthew 24:32
leaves = its leaves.
know = get to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
29.
So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
y e in like manner = ye also.
come = taking place.
at . Greek. epi. App-104 .
30.
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18 .
this generation . See note on Matthew 11:16 .
be done = may have taken place. See note on Matthew 24:34 ; where the Greek particle, an , with the Subjunctive Mood, marks it as being conditional on the repentance of the nation (Acts 3:18-26 ).
31.
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Heaven = the heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
32.
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
knoweth. Greek. oida . App-132 .
no, not = not even. Greek. oude . Compound ou. App-105 .
the Son : i.e. as the Son of man". See Mark 13:26 .
Father . App-98 .
33.
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Take ye heed. Greek. blepo. App-133 .
watch = lie sleepless. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:34 , Mark 13:35 , Mark 13:37 .
time = season, or crisis.
34.
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
a man . Greek. anthropos. App-123 .
taking a far journey. See note on Matthew 21:33 .
who left = leaving.
servants = bond-servants.
and commanded the porter = commanded the porter withal.
to watch = to keep awake. Not the same word as in Mark 13:33 . Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis ( App-6 ), Mark 13:34 and Mark 13:37 .
35.
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
master = lord. Greek. kurios . App-98 .
36.
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
sleeping = composing yourselves for sleep (voluntarily). Greek. katheudo. See notes on 1 Thessalonians 4:14 , and 1 Thessalonians 5:6 . Not koimaomai = to fall asleep involuntarily (as in death). See App-171 .
37.
And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.