Stones. The spring - stones of the arches of the bridge which spanned the valley of Tyropoeon (the cheese - makers), and connected the ancient city of David with the royal porch of the temple, measured twenty - four feet in length by six in thickness. Yet these were by no means the largest in the ma... [ Continue Reading ]
Thrown down [κ α τ α λ υ θ η]. Rather, loosened down. A very graphic word, implying gradual demolition.... [ Continue Reading ]
Note the particularity of detail in Mark. He adds, over against the temple, and the names of the four who asked the question. With the following discourse compare Matthew 24.... [ Continue Reading ]
In my name [ε π ι]. Lit., upon. Basing their claims on the use of my name.... [ Continue Reading ]
Rumors of wars. Wyc., opinions of battles. Such as would be a cause of terror to the Hebrew Christians; as the three threats of war against the Jews by Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. There were serious disturbances at Alexandria, A. D. 38, in which the Jews were the especial objects of persecution; a... [ Continue Reading ]
Sorrows [ω δ ι ν ω ν]. Rev., rightly, travail; for the word is used especially of birth - throes. Shall ye be beaten [δ α ρ η σ ε σ θ ε]. The verb literally means to skin or flay, and by a slang usage, like our phrase to tan or hide, comes to mean to cudgel or beat.... [ Continue Reading ]
They lead [α γ ω σ ι ν]. Present subjunctive; better perhaps, may be leading. While you are going along in custody to the judgment - seat, do not be worrying about your defences. Take no thought beforehand [μ η π ρ ο μ ε ρ ι μ ν α τ ε]. See on Matthew 6:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
Abomination. See on Matthew 24:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Housetop. See on Matthew 24:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
The creation which God created. Note the peculiar amplification, and compare verse 20, the elect or chosen whom he chose.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shortened. See on Matthew 24:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall shew [δ ω σ ο υ σ ι ν]. Lit., shall give. A few editors, however, read poihsousin, shall make or do.... [ Continue Reading ]
Light [φ ε γ γ ο ς]. The word is used in the New Testament wherever the light of the moon is referred to. Compare Matthew 24:29, the only other instance. It occurs also in Luke 11:33, but meaning the light - of a lamp.... [ Continue Reading ]
The stars of heaven shall fall. A rendering which falls very far short of the graphic original : oiJ ajsterev esontai ejk tou oujranou piptontev : the stars shall be falling from heaven. So Rev., thus giving the sense of continuousness, as of a shower of falling stars.... [ Continue Reading ]
From the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven [α π α κ ρ ο υ γ η ς ε ω ς α κ ρ ο υ ο υ ρ α ν ο υ]. From the outermost border of the earth, conceived as a flat surface, to where the outermost border of the heaven sets a limit to the earth. Compare Matthew 24:31. Mark's expressi... [ Continue Reading ]
Parable. See on Matthew 24:32. Branch. See on Mark 11:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
Come to pass [γ ι ν ο μ ε ν α]. The present participle, and therefore better as Rev., coming to pass; in process of fulfilment.... [ Continue Reading ]
Watch [α γ ρ υ π ν ε ι τ ε]. The word is derived from ajgreuw, to hunt, and upnov, sleep. The picture is of one in pursuit of sleep, and therefore wakeful, restless. Wyc.'s rendering of the whole passage is striking : See! wake ye and pray ye!... [ Continue Reading ]
A man taking a far journey [α ν θ ρ ω π ο ς α π ο δ η μ ο ς]. The A. V. is incorrect, since the idea is not that of a man about to go, as Matthew 25:14; but of one already gone. So Wyc., gone far in pilgrimage; and Tynd., which is gone into a strange country. The two words form one notion - a man ab... [ Continue Reading ]
Watch [γ ρ η γ ο ρ ε ι τ ε]. A different word from that in verse 33. See also verse 34. The picture in this word is that of a sleeping man rousing himself. While the other word conveys the idea of simple wakefulness, this adds the idea of alertness. Compare Matthew 14:38; Luke 12:37; 1 Peter 5:8. Th... [ Continue Reading ]
Watch. The closing and summary word is the stronger word of verse 35 Be awake and on guard.... [ Continue Reading ]