Went out and departed from the temple [ε ξ ε λ θ ω ν α π ο τ ο υ ι ε ρ ο υ ε π ο ρ ε υ ε τ ο]. Rev., better : Went out from the temple and was going on his way. The temple, iJerou, not naou : the whole of the buildings connected with the temple, all of which, including the naov, or sanctuary, and th... [ Continue Reading ]
Coming [π α ρ ο υ σ ι α ς]. Originally, presence, from pareinai, to be present. In this sense Philippians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 10:10. Also arrival, as in 1 Corinthians 16:17; 2 Corinthians 7:6; 2 Corinthians 7:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Peter 3:12. Of the second coming of Christ :... [ Continue Reading ]
Deceive [π λ α ν η σ η]. Lit., lead astray, as Rev.... [ Continue Reading ]
In my name [ε π ι τ ω ο ν ο μ α τ ι μ ο υ]. Lit., on my name, i e., on the strength of; resting their claims on the name Messiah.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall abound [π λ η θ υ ν θ η ν α ι]. Lit., shall be multiplied. See Acts 6:1; Acts 6:7; Acts 7:17; Acts 9:31; Hebrews 6:14. Of many [τ ω ν π ο λ λ ω ν]. The A. V. in omitting the definite article, misses the force of Christ's saying. It is not the love of many people only that shall be chilled, bu... [ Continue Reading ]
World [τ η ο ι κ ο υ μ ε ν η]. Lit., the inhabited. The whole inhabitable globe. Rev., in margin, inhabited earth.... [ Continue Reading ]
Abomination of desolation [β δ ε λ υ γ μ α τ η ς ε ρ η μ ω σ ε ω ς]. The cognate verb, bdelussomai, means to feel a nausea or loathing for food : hence used of disgust generally. In a moral sense it denotes an object of moral or religious repugnance. See 2 Chronicles 14:8; Jeremiah 13:27; Ezekiel 11... [ Continue Reading ]
Him which is on the house - top [ο ε π ι τ ο υ δ ω μ α τ ο ς]. From roof to roof there might be a regular communication, called by the Rabbis "the road of the roofs." Thus a person could make his escape passing from roof to roof, till, at the last house, he would descend the stairs on the outside of... [ Continue Reading ]
Should be shortened [ε κ ο λ ο β ω θ η σ α ν]. Rev., had been shortened. A very picturesque word. The verb is, literally, to dock, to cut off, leaving a stump, as a limb. Wyc., abridged. As a fact, various causes did combine to shorten the siege. Herod Agrippa was stopped in his work of strengthenin... [ Continue Reading ]
Signs and wonders [σ η μ ε ι α κ α ι τ ε ρ α τ α]. See on Matthew 11:20. The two words often joined in the New Testament. See John 4:48; Acts 2:22; Acts 4:30; 2 Corinthians 12:12. The words do not denote different classes of supernatural manifestations, but these manifestations regarded from differe... [ Continue Reading ]
In the desert - Secret chambers. Rev., wilderness - inner chambers. Both retired places, indicating that the false Messiahs will avoid public scrutiny.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shineth [φ α ι ν ε τ α ι]. Rev., better, is seen. The coming of the Lord will be a plain, unmistakable fact, like the lightning which lightens both ends of the heaven at once, and is seen of all. It will not be connected with some particular place, but will manifest itself and be recognized over the... [ Continue Reading ]
Carcase [π τ ω μ α]. From piptw, to fall. Originally a fall, and thence a fallen body; a corpse. Compare Lat. cadaver, from cado, to fall. See Mark 6:29; Revelation 11:8. On the saying itself, compare Job 39:30. Eagles [α ε τ ο ι]. Rev. puts vultures in margin. The griffon vulture is meant, which s... [ Continue Reading ]
Mourn [κ ο ψ ο ν τ α ι]. Stronger : beat their breasts in anguish.... [ Continue Reading ]
With a great sound of a trumpet [μ ε τ α σ α λ π ι γ γ ο ς φ ω ν η ς μ ε γ α λ η ς]. Some read with a great trumpet. The blowing of trumpets was anciently the signal for the host of Israel on their march through the desert. I summoned to war, and proclaimed public festivals, and marked the beginning... [ Continue Reading ]
A parable [τ η ν π α ρ α β ο λ η ν]. More strictly, the parable which she has to teach. Rightly, therefore, Rev., her parable. Branch [κ λ α δ ο ς]. From klaw, to break. Hence a young slip or shoot, such as is broken off for grafting. Such were the "branches" which were cut down and strewed in the... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall be taken - left. Both verbs are in the present tense, which makes the saying more lively. One is taken and one if left. So Rev.... [ Continue Reading ]
The mill [τ ω μ υ λ ω]. The ordinary hand - mill with a handle fixed near the edge of the upper stone, which is turned by two women.... [ Continue Reading ]
What hour. Later texts, however, read hJmera, day. poia hJmera, in what kind of day, whether a near or a remote one. Similarly ver 43 ejn poia fulakh, in what kind of a watch, whether a night or a morning watch.... [ Continue Reading ]
Would come [ε ρ χ ε τ α ι]. Rev., was coming. But the present is graphically thrown in as in vv. 40, 41 is coming or cometh. Broken up [δ ι ο ρ υ γ η ν α ι]. Rev., broken through. See on Matthew 6:19. Wyc., undermined.... [ Continue Reading ]
In due season [ε ς κ α ι ρ ω]. At the regular hours which his Lord observes when at home; and not delaying because he thinks that his Lord delayeth his coming (ver. 48), but doing his duty in its appointed time.... [ Continue Reading ]