Mark 13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 13

We have here the substance of that prophetical sermon which our Lord Jesus preached, pointing at the destruction of Jerusalem, and the consummation of all things; it was one of the last of his sermons, and not ad populum?to the people, but ad clerum?to the clergy; it was private, preached only to four of his disciples, with whom his secret was. Here is, I. The occasion of his prediction?his disciples? admiring the building of the temple (Mark 13:1, 2), and their enquiry concerning the time of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 13:1-4

We may here see, I. How apt many of Christ's own disciples are to idolize things that look great, and have been long looked upon as sacred. They had heard Christ complain of those who had made the temple a den of thieves; and yet, when he quitted it, for the wickedness that remained in it, they court him to be as much in love as they were with the stately structure and adorning of it. One of them said to him, ?Look, Master, what manner of stones, and what buildings are here, Mark 13:1. We... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 13:5-13

Our Lord Jesus, in reply to their question, sets himself, not so much to satisfy their curiosity as to direct their consciences; leaves them still in the dark concerning the times and seasons, which the father has kept in his own power, and which it was not for them to know; but gives them the cautions which were needful, with reference to the events that should now shortly come to pass. I. They must take heed that they be not deceived by the seducers and imposters that should now shortly... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 13:14-23

The Jews, in rebelling against the Romans, and in persecuting the Christians, were hastening to their own ruin apace, both efficiently and meritoriously, were setting both God and man against them; see 1 Thess. 2:15. Now here we have a prediction of that ruin which came upon them within less than forty years after this: we had it before, Matt. 24:15 Observe, I. What is here foretold concerning it. 1. That the Roman armies should make a descent upon Judea, and invest Jerusalem, the holy city.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 13:24-27

These verses seem to point at Christ's second coming, to judge the world; the disciples, in their question, had confounded the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world (Matt. 24:3), which was built upon a mistake, as if the temple must needs stand as long as the world stands; this mistake Christ rectifies, and shows that the end of the world in those days, those other days you enquire about, the day of Christ's coming, and the day of judgment, shall be after that tribulation, and not... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 13:28-37

We have here the application of this prophetical sermon; now learn to look forward in a right manner. I. ?As to the destruction of Jerusalem, expect it to come very shortly; as when the branch of the fig-tree becomes soft, and the leaves sprout forth, ye expect that summer will come shortly, Mark 13:28. When second causes begin to work, ye expect their effects in their proper order and time. So when ye see these things come to pass, when ye see the Jewish nation embroiled in wars, distracted... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 13:1-37

Mark 13:1-37 is one of the most difficult chapters in the New Testament for a modern reader to understand. That is because it is one of the most Jewish chapters in the Bible. From beginning to end it is thinking in terms of Jewish history and Jewish ideas. All through it Jesus is using categories and pictures which were very familiar to the Jews of his day, but which are very strange, and indeed, unknown, to many modern readers. Even so, it is not possible to disregard this chapter because... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 13:1

And as he went out of the temple ,.... The Ethiopic version reads, "as they went out"; Christ and his disciples: for when Christ went out of the temple, the disciples went out with him; or at least very quickly followed him, and came to him, as appears from what follows; though the true reading is, "as he went out": and the Syriac and Persic versions are more express, and read, "as Jesus went out": for having done all he intended to do there, he left it, never more to return to it: one of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 13:2

And Jesus answering said unto him ,.... The Persic version reads, "unto them"; and so Beza's most ancient copy but as that question is put by one, the reply is made to him: seest thou these great buildings ? how beautiful and strong they are. The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions, add the word all; and the sense is, dost thou take a survey of all these buildings, and of the whole of this stately edifice? and dost thou not admire the strength and grandeur of them? and dost thou not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 13:3

And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives ,.... On the east of Jerusalem: over against the temple : where he could have a full view of it; the eastern wall of the temple being lower than the rest; See Gill on Matthew 24:3 . Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, asked him privately ; apart from the rest of the disciples, they being, especially the first three, his favourites, and very familiar with him. read more

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