CONTENTS. _ The_ LORD _foretells the Destruction of the Temple; and the sad Calamities of the Jews. His solemn Cautions to his Disciples in the Expectation of those woeful Events._ AND as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones, and what bu... [ Continue Reading ]
(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... [ Continue Reading ]
(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: (29) So, ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, _even_ at the doors. (30) Verily I say unto you, That this generation shall n... [ Continue Reading ]
(33) Take ye heed, watch and pray for ye know not when the time is. (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. (35) Watch ye therefore; for ye know not when the mast... [ Continue Reading ]
_ REFLECTIONS._ How little was it apprehended, either by the disciples or the multitude, that when JESUS went out of the temple, as is here represented in the opening of this chapter; he went out to return to it no more! Reader! so ought you, and I, to esteem ordinances, and our attendance on the h... [ Continue Reading ]