Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:11
Fearful sights - What these were the reader will find in detail on Matthew 24:7 ; (note). read more
Luke-21:5-19,-isaiah-65:17-25
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:12
Synagogues - Or, assemblies, etc. See these all explained on Mark 13:9 ; (note). read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:13
It shall turn to you for a testimony - That is, it shall turn out on your part for a testimony to them (your persecutors) that you are thoroughly persuaded of the truth of what you teach, and that you are no impostors. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:14
Settle it therefore, etc. - See on Matthew 10:19 ; (note). read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:15
I will give you a mouth and wisdom - Στομα , a mouth, must appear plain to every person to be used here for a ready utterance, or eloquence in speaking. They shall have an abundance of wisdom to know what to say; and they shall have an irresistible eloquence to say what they ought. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:18
But there shall not a hair of your head perish - A proverbial expression for, Ye shall not suffer any essential injury. Every genuine Christian shall escape when this desolation comes upon the Jewish state. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:19
In your patience - Rather, your perseverance, your faithful continuance in my word and doctrine. Ye will preserve your souls. Ye shall escape the Roman sword, and not one of you shall perish in the destruction of Jerusalem. Instead of κτησασθε , possess, or preserve ye, I read κτησεσθε , ye shall preserve. This reading is supported by AB-B, five others; both the Syriac, all the Arabic, Ethiopic, Vulgate, all the Itala except two, Origen, Macarius, and Tertullian. read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:19
Verse 19 Luke 21:19.In your patience. Here Christ enjoins on his followers a different method of defending their life from what is dictated by carnal reason. For naturally every man desires to place his life in safety; we collect from every quarter those aids which we think will be best, and avoid all danger; and, in short, we do not think that we are alive, if we are not properly defended. But Christ prescribes to us this defense of our life, that we should be always exposed to death, and walk... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 21:5
And as some spake of the temple. After the Lord's remark upon the alms-giving of the rich men and the poor widow to the treasury of the temple, the Master left the sacred building for his lodging outside the city walls. As far as we know, his comment upon the widow's alms was his last word of public teaching. On their way home, while crossing the Mount of Olives, they apparently halted for a brief rest. It was then that some of his friends called attention to the glorious prospect of the... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:9
Commotions - Seditions and civil dissensions, with which no people were more agitated than the Jews. read more