matthew-24:10-13,-romans-9:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:13

He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved ( Matthew 10:22 ). Here is a note of consolation amid the refrain of woe. Patience and perseverance shall be crowned at the last. "The end" means primarily the destruction of Jerusalem, and the salvation promised is safety in that day of peril. It is believed that no Christians perished in the siege or after it (see Matthew 24:16 ). But τε ì λος , being here used without the article (differently from Matthew 24:6 and,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:13

Final perseverance. It is evident that our Lord was speaking with especial reference to the series of calamities that was to accompany the death throes of the Jewish state. In them are typified and illustrated the trials which test the fidelity of the Christian in many walks of life. I. WE ARE WARNED TO EXPECT HEAVY TRIALS . No woes can]lave been greater than the troubles of that tragedy of history, the fall of Jerusalem. But Job justly tells us that "man is born unto... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:10

Many shall be offended - See the notes at Matthew 5:29. Many shall stumble, fall, apostatize from a profession of religion. Many who “professed” to love me will then show that they had no “real” attachment to me; and in those trying times it will be seen that they knew nothing of genuine Christian love. See 1 John 2:19.Shall betray one another - Those who thus apostatize from professed attachment to me will betray others who really love me. This they would do to secure their own safety, by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:11

And many false prophets - Many men pretending to be prophets or foretellers of future events. This refers not to the false “Messiahs” of which he had spoken Matthew 24:5, but to prophets who should appear during the siege of the city. Of them Josephus says: “The tyrannical zealots who ruled the city suborned “many false prophets” to declare that aid would be given to the people from heaven. This was done to prevent them from attempting to desert, and to inspire confidence in God.” - “Jewish... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:12

And because iniquity ... - The word “iniquity” here seems to include the cruelty of the Jews and Romans in their persecutions; the betraying of Christians by those who professed to be such; and the pernicious errors of false prophets arid others. The effect of all this would be, that the ardor of feeling of many Christians would be lessened. The word “wax” means to “become.” It is an old Saxon word, not used now in this sense except in the Bible. The fear of death, and the deluding influence of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:13

He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved - The word “end,” here, has by some been thought to mean the destruction of Jerusalem, or the end of the Jewish economy, and the meaning has been supposed to be “he that perseveres in bearing these persecutions to the end of the wars shall be safe. God will protect his people from harm, so that not a hair of the head shall perish.” Others, with more probability, have referred this to final salvation, and refer the end to the close of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 24:10-13

Matthew 24:10-13. Then shall many be offended That is, shall stumble and fall, or shall be turned out of the right way. By reason of persecution, many apostatized from the faith, particularly those mentioned by Paul, 2 Timothy 1:15; and 2 Timothy 4:10. And shall betray one another To illustrate this, it is sufficient to cite one sentence out of Tacitus. Speaking of the persecution under Nero, he says, “At first several were seized, who confessed, and then by their discovery a great... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:1-31

131. The coming crisis (Matthew 24:1-31; Mark 13:1-27; Luke 21:5-28)Through his parables and other teachings, Jesus had spoken a number of times of his going away and his return in glory, which would bring in the climax of the age, the triumph of his kingdom and final judgment. His disciples apparently connected these events with the predicted destruction of Jerusalem. Therefore, when Jesus spoke of the destruction of the temple, his disciples immediately connected this with the return of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:10

be offended = stumble. See App-117 . Quoted from Isaiah 8:15 . shall betray = will deliver up, as in Matthew 24:9 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:12

because = on account of. Greek. dia, as in Matthew 24:9 . iniquity = lawlessness. abound = be multiplied. Compare Acts 6:1 , Acts 6:7 ; Acts 7:17 ; Acts 9:31 . many = the many. wax = grow. Anglo-Saxon weaxen, to grow. wax cold. Greek. psuchomai. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 24:10-13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:1-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:12

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