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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:28

Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh.THE LESSON FROM THE FIG TREEThe conclusion to be drawn from observance of the fig tree is stated in the next verse. In the realm of nature, the budding of trees and the appearance of the foliage have the invariable meaning that the summer is not very far away. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:29

Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he (Greek, it) is nigh, even at the doors.He is nigh ... By this rendition the translators evidently understood this to be a reference to the Son of man, which is surely indicated by the masculine pronoun; but the Greek word in this place, as also in Matthew 24:33, is "it," not "he." This facilitates the application of the fig tree parallel to both events, the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Advent. But just how can... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:30

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall mot pass away, until all these things be accomplished.This generation ... has two meanings. First, it means that group of people alive at any given time on the earth; this first meaning, as should have been expected, applies to the first event of the prophecy of the destruction of the temple and the city, which, right on schedule, occurred while many who were alive when Christ uttered these words were still alive. Second, it means a strain of people,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:31

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.Heaven and earth shall pass away ... This is an affirmation by Christ that the physical removal of heaven and earth was envisioned by the preceding prophecy. Christ was clearly talking about the cataclysmic destruction of the earth and its environment (at least), a fact properly understood by the apostles and mentioned in their writings, as for example, in 2 Peter 3:8-13, etc. This is also a prophecy that the words of Christ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:32

But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.Commenting on this verse, John Wesley said that as a man, "Christ was no more omniscient than omnipresent."[46] Such is an oversimplification, however, because there are many examples of Jesus' omniscience. From this, we conclude that when Christ "emptied himself" (Philippians 2:7); he emptied himself of some phases of omniscience and not of others. As Erdman expressed it, "Of that (the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:33

Take ye heed, watch, and pray: for ye know not when the time is.EXHORTATIONS TO WATCHFULNESSThis duty of watchfulness extends to all Christians of all ages. Mark's brief summary of this exhortation naturally leads one to think of the three parables on this topic recorded in Matthew 25. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:34

It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.Nothing in this paragraph should be construed as a promise that the Lord would return within that lifetime; Jesus' words a moment earlier were a sufficient warning against such a view. The element of uncertainty on the part of the servants and the porter as to when the master of the house would return is the factor stressed. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:35

Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh, whether at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning.The Jews had for long recognized three watches of the night, lasting from sundown to 10:00 P.M., and from then to 1:00 A.M., and from then until sunrise. But, with the establishment of the Roman empire in Judea, these had been changed to the four watches mentioned by Jesus in this admonition: even ending at nine; midnight ending at twelve; cock-crowing ending... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:36

Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.This is the order of the day for all ages of Christianity. The onward rush of mighty events, the sweep of earth's populations through history, the bloody conflicts as great nations make the sword the arbiter of their destinies, the confusion, bitterness, and struggle of disciples in all times, the terrible apostasy, the rule of materialism, the secularization of humanity, rampant wickedness of all kinds,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 13:29

Mark 13:29. Know that it is nigh,— Know that He is nigh;—the Son of man. See Mark 13:26. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:28

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:29

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:30

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:31

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:32

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:33

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:34

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:35

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:36

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 13:29

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