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The Pulpit Commentary - 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 . He who from all eternity has decreed the time when this day is to come, is pleased to hide it in the hidden depths of his own counsels. But the eternal Son, and the Holy Spirit, both alike one with the Father, are of his counsels. They are not excluded from this knowledge; they, equally with the Father, know the day and the hour of the end, since they are of the same substance,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:32-37

The element of uncertainty in the Christian revelation. I. TO WHAT IT RELATES . "That day or that hour." Proximately and very evidently these words refer to the precise date of the inauguration of Christ's kingdom, through the destruction of Jerusalem ( a.d. 70), about forty years subsequent to their utterance. Through that period it was possible for any of those addressed to continue alive, and consequently they were all admonished with respect to it. But, secondarily, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:32-37

Indefinable truth. I. AN ELEMENT OF UNCERTAINTY MINGLES WITH ALL THAT IS MOST CERTAIN . We know that certain things must happen, certain forces exert themselves, certain laws be executed in the course of things. But where, when, how? "The rest is silence." And this is spiritually profitable. Imagination and faith live and thrive in the clear-obscure of thought. II. THERE WERE THINGS UNKNOWABLE EVEN TO JESUS . It is but a small portion of truth that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:32-37

Parallel passages: Matthew 24:36-51 ; Luke 21:34-36 .— Preparation for Christ's coming. I. TRANSITION FROM THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM TO THE DAY OF JUDGMENT . Again our Lord passes from the typical event to the anti-typical consummation of all things—from the destruction of the holy city to the dissolution of things visible. The limitation of our Lord's knowledge with respect to "that day and that hour" must be understood of his human nature as the Son of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:33-37

These exhortations, which gather up in a succinct form the practical bearing of the parallel passages and parables in St. Matthew, must not be understood as implying that our Lord's coming in judgment would be during the lifetime of his disciples. The preceding words would teach them plainly enough that the actual time of this coming was hidden from the. m. But the intention was that, while by the certainty of the event their faith and hope would be quickened, by the uncertainty of the time... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:33-37

"Watch!" There can be no doubt as to the impression made by these and similar instructions and admonitions, uttered by the Lord Jesus towards the close of his ministry. It was understood by all his disciples that the Master, in leaving the world, retained his hold upon the world's heart and conscience. It was currently believed in the early Church, as it has been believed ever since by all Christians, that the Lord will come again, and will take account of his servants, and especially will... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:34

"To every man his work." The circumstances under which these words were uttered imparted to them peculiar solemnity. Our Lord had left the temple for the last time, and in the waning light was walking home to Bethany, when he sat himself down to gaze with lingering love on Jerusalem. The evening sun was still glorifying her palaces; but the light was fading, darkness was coming; and he talked with his disciples of darker shadows about to fall, which would leave her bereft of the light of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 13:15

On the house-top - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-8. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 13:32

Neither the Son - This text has always presented serious difficulties. It has been asked, If Jesus had a divine nature, how could he say that he knew not the day and hour of a future event? In reply, it has been said that the passage was missing, according to Ambrose, in some Greek manuscripts; but it is now found in all, and there can be little doubt that the passage is genuine. Others have said that the verb rendered “knoweth” means sometimes to “make” known or to reveal, and that the passage... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 13:34

Who left his house - The word “house” often means family. Our Saviour here represents himself as going away, leaving his household the church, assigning to the apostles and all his servants their duty, and leaving it uncertain when he would return. Since his return was a matter of vast consequence, and as the affairs of his kingdom were entrusted to them, just as the affairs of a house are to servants when the master is absent, so it was of vast importance that they should be faithful at their... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:32-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:32-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:32-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 13:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 13:32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 13:34

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