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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:8

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.I am the Christ; and the time is near — When I will deliver you from all your enemies. They are the words of the seducers. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:9

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.Commotions — Intestine broils; civil wars. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:11

And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.Fearful sights and signs from heaven — Of which Josephus gives a circumstantial account. read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:12

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.Mark 13:9. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:13

And it shall turn to you for a testimony.It shall turn to you for a testimony — Of your having delivered your own souls, and of their being without excuse. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:16

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. Matthew 10:21. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:17

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. Matthew 24:13; Mark 13:13. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:18

But there shall not an hair of your head perish.Not a hair of your head — A proverbial expression, shall perish - Without the special providence of God. And then, not before the time, nor without A full reward. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:19

In your patience possess ye your souls.In your patience possess ye your souls — Be calm and serene, masters of yourselves, and superior to all irrational and disquieting passions. By keeping the government of your spirits, you will both avoid much misery, and guard the better against all dangers. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 21:21

Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.Let them that are in the midst of it — Where Jerusalem stands (that is, they that are in Jerusalem) depart out of it, before their retreat is cut off by the uniting of the forces near the city, and let not them that are in the adjacent countries by any means enter into it. read more

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