Luke 21:1
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Ver. 1. _See Trapp on "_ Mar 12:41 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Ver. 1. _See Trapp on "_ Mar 12:41 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. Ver. 2. _Casting in thither two mites_] That is, two eighth parts of a half-penny, saith the Syriac. _See Trapp on "_ Mar 12:41 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mar 12:42 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly... [ Continue Reading ]
_As for_ these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Ver. 6. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 24:2 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign _will there be_ when these things shall come to pass? Ver. 7. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 24:3 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am _Christ_; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. Ver. 8. See Matthew 24:4,5, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end _is_ not by and by. Ver. 9. See Matthew 24:6, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and pe... [ Continue Reading ]
And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Ver. 13. _And it shall turn to you, &c._] While the valour of the martyrs and the savageness of the persecutors strove together, till both, exceeding nature and belief, bred wonder and astonishment in beholders and hearers.... [ Continue Reading ]
Settle _it_ therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: Ver. 14. See Matthew 10:19; Mark 13:11; _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:19 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mar 13:11 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and _some_ of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17 And ye shall be hated of all _men_ for my nam... [ Continue Reading ]
In your patience possess ye your souls. Ver. 19. _In your patience possess_] That is, enjoy yourselves, however the world goes with you. He that cannot have patience had need made up his pack and get out of the world, for here is no being for him. Burleigh, lord treasurer, was wont to say that he o... [ Continue Reading ]
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Ver. 20. _Jerusalem compassed with armies_] By Cestius Gallus, a little before that fatal siege by Titus. So God gave his people this sign, to take best course for their own safety.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. Ver. 21. See Matthew 24:16; Mark 13:14 .... [ Continue Reading ]
For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. Ver. 22. See Matthew 24:15,17 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. Ver. 23. See Matthew 24:15,17 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Ver. 24. _Until the times of the Gentiles_] The Gentiles then shall not always tread down Jerusalem. Those... [ Continue Reading ]
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Ver. 25. See Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24; 2 Peter 3:10 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Ver. 26. _Men's hearts failing them_] What marvel though wicked men be dispirited, and even ring their bells backwards, when they shall see all on a light... [ Continue Reading ]
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Ver. 27. _Coming in a cloud_] As on a chariot. SeeRevelation 1:7 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Ver. 28. _Look up_] You that shall then be found alive shall soon be caught up, 1 Thessalonians 4:14,18, and fully freed from all evils and enemies.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; Ver. 29. See Matthew 24:32; Mark 13:28 ;... [ Continue Reading ]
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33 Heaven... [ Continue Reading ]
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and _so_ that day come upon you unawares. Ver. 34. _Take heed that your hearts_] The disciples themselves had in them the common poison of nature, and so were obnoxious... [ Continue Reading ]
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Ver. 35. _As a snare_] See Ecclesiastes 9:12. _See Trapp on "_ Ecc 9:12 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Ver. 36. _That ye may be accounted worthy_] Great is the emphasis of this word, καταξιωθητε (saith learned Beza), for it gives us to understan... [ Continue Reading ]
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called _the mount_ of Olives. Ver. 37. _And in the day_] So he divided his time between preaching and praying; as did also his apostles,Acts 6:4. _See Trapp on "_ Act 6:4 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. Ver. 38. _Came early in the morning_] _Mancabat, _ saith the Vulgate, imitating the Greek, ωρθριζε. Let our people look upon their forwardliness, and be ashamed of their long lying, tardy coming to hear the word.... [ Continue Reading ]