MATTHEW 24 F. THE ESCHATOLOGICAL DISCOURSE, AND THE PARABLES OF
PAROUSIA (Mark 13*, Luke 21:5 *, Luke 17:23). Mt. follows Mk. fairly
closely, but appends other eschatological sayings and illustrative
parables (ch. 25). The discourse arises out of a prediction of the
destruction of the Temple, and is... [ Continue Reading ]
MATTHEW 24:42 TO MATTHEW 25:13. Abbreviating Mark 13:33, with its
simile of the absent householder, into one verse (Matthew 24:42; _cf._
Luke 21:36), Mt. inserts (_a)_ the short simile of a householder off
his guard, (_b)_ the longer one describing the absent master and the
careful and careless stew... [ Continue Reading ]