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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:15 JFB -> Commentary on 24:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:15 PNT -> Commentary on 24:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:15 TFG -> Commentary on 24:15 TSK -> Commentary on 24:15 TSK -> Entry for 24:15 WEN -> Notes on 24:15 NTB -> Church; Daniel; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Eagle, The; Jerusalem; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The; Temple, The Second EBD -> Abomination; Daniel, Book of; Desolation, Abomination of SBD -> Abomination of Desolation; Daniel, The book of WJD -> Devotional using 24:15 WJD -> Devotional using 24:15 24:15 - [In Context] "Daniel the prophet F368 spoke about 'the terrible thing that causes destruction.' F369 You will see this terrible thing standing in the holy place (the temple)." (You that read this should understand what it means.)
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:16 JFB -> Commentary on 24:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:16 PNT -> Commentary on 24:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 24:16 TFG -> Commentary on 24:16 TSK -> Commentary on 24:16 TSK -> Entry for 24:16 WEN -> Notes on 24:16 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Mountains; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 24:16 WJD -> Devotional using 24:16 24:16 - [In Context] "At that time, the people in Judea should run away to the mountains.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:17 JFB -> Commentary on 24:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:17 PNT -> Commentary on 24:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:17 TFG -> Commentary on 24:17 TSK -> Commentary on 24:17 TSK -> Entry for 24:17 WEN -> Notes on 24:17 NTB -> House; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Houses; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> House WJD -> Devotional using 24:17 WJD -> Devotional using 24:17 24:17 - [In Context] People should run away without wasting the time to stop for anything. If a person is on the roof of his house, he must not go down to get things out of his house.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:18 JFB -> Commentary on 24:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:18 PNT -> Commentary on 24:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:18 WEN -> Notes on 24:18 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Hyke or Upper Garment; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The SBD -> Dress WJD -> Devotional using 24:18 WJD -> Devotional using 24:18 24:18 - [In Context] If a person is in the field, he must not go back to get his coat.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:19 JFB -> Commentary on 24:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:19 PNT -> Commentary on 24:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:19 TFG -> Commentary on 24:19 TSK -> Commentary on 24:19 TSK -> Entry for 24:19 WEN -> Notes on 24:19 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 24:19 WJD -> Devotional using 24:19 24:19 - [In Context] At that time, it will be bad for women that are pregnant or have small babies!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:20 JFB -> Commentary on 24:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:20 PNT -> Commentary on 24:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:20 TFG -> Commentary on 24:20 TSK -> Commentary on 24:20 TSK -> Entry for 24:20 WEN -> Notes on 24:20 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Sabbath TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The; Winter WJD -> Devotional using 24:20 WJD -> Devotional using 24:20 24:20 - [In Context] Pray that it will not be winter or a Sabbath day F370 when these things happen and you have to run away.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:21 JFB -> Commentary on 24:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:21 PNT -> Commentary on 24:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:21 TFG -> Commentary on 24:21 TSK -> Commentary on 24:21 TSK -> Entry for 24:21 WEN -> Notes on 24:21 NTB -> Faith; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Creation; Jerusalem; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Tribulation WJD -> Devotional using 24:21 WJD -> Devotional using 24:21 24:21 - [In Context] Why? Because at that time there will be much trouble. There will be more trouble than has ever happened since the beginning of the world. And nothing as bad as that will ever happen again.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:22 JFB -> Commentary on 24:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:22 PNT -> Commentary on 24:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:22 TFG -> Commentary on 24:22 TSK -> Commentary on 24:22 TSK -> Entry for 24:22 WEN -> Notes on 24:22 NTB -> Faith; God (continued); Intercession; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Predestination; Righteous TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Perseverance of the saints WJD -> Devotional using 24:22 WJD -> Devotional using 24:22 24:22 - [In Context] But God has decided to make that terrible time short. If that time were not made short, then no person would continue living. But God will make that time short to help the people he has chosen.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:23 JFB -> Commentary on 24:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:23 PNT -> Commentary on 24:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:23 TFG -> Commentary on 24:23 TSK -> Commentary on 24:23 TSK -> Entry for 24:23 WEN -> Notes on 24:23 NTB -> Antichrist; Faith; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Antichrist; Perseverance of the saints WJD -> Devotional using 24:23 WJD -> Devotional using 24:23 24:23 - [In Context] At that time, some person might say to you, 'Look, there is the Christ! F371 ' Or another person might say, 'There he is!' But don't believe them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:24 JFB -> Commentary on 24:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:24 PNT -> Commentary on 24:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:24 TFG -> Commentary on 24:24 TSK -> Commentary on 24:24 TSK -> Entry for 24:24 WEN -> Notes on 24:24 NTB -> Antichrist; Faith; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Miracles; Sorcery TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Miracles through Evil Agents; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Prophets; Prophets, False; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Antichrist; Christs, False; Perseverance of the saints WJD -> Devotional using 24:24 WJD -> Devotional using 24:24 24:24 - [In Context] False Christs and false prophets F372 will come and do great things and miracles. F373 They will do these things to the people God has chosen. They will do these things to try to fool his people, if that is possible.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:25 JFB -> Commentary on 24:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:25 PNT -> Commentary on 24:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:25 TSK -> Commentary on 24:25 TSK -> Entry for 24:25 WEN -> Notes on 24:25 NTB -> Faith; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Prophets; Second Coming of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 24:25 WJD -> Devotional using 24:25 24:25 - [In Context] Now I have warned you about this before it happens.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:26 JFB -> Commentary on 24:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:26 PNT -> Commentary on 24:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:26 TSK -> Commentary on 24:26 TSK -> Entry for 24:26 WEN -> Notes on 24:26 NTB -> Antichrist; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Second Coming of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 24:26 WJD -> Devotional using 24:26 24:26 - [In Context] "Some person might tell you, 'The Christ F374 is there in the desert!' But don't go into the desert to look for the Christ. Another person might say, 'There is the Christ in that room!' But don't believe that.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:27 JFB -> Commentary on 24:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:27 PNT -> Commentary on 24:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:27 SRN -> Study Notes on 24:27 TFG -> Commentary on 24:27 TSK -> Commentary on 24:27 TSK -> Entry for 24:27 WEN -> Notes on 24:27 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lightning; Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Revelation of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 24:27 WJD -> Devotional using 24:27 24:27 - [In Context] When the Son of Man F375 comes, he will be seen by all people. It will be like lightning flashing in the sky that can be seen everywhere.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:28 JFB -> Commentary on 24:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:28 PNT -> Commentary on 24:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:28 TFG -> Commentary on 24:28 TSK -> Commentary on 24:28 TSK -> Entry for 24:28 WEN -> Notes on 24:28 NTB -> Animals; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Eagle, The; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Banner; Eagle SBD -> Eagle WJD -> Devotional using 24:28 WJD -> Devotional using 24:28 24:28 - [In Context] {My coming will be clear, the same as} any time you see vultures F376 gathering, you know there is a dead body.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:29 JFB -> Commentary on 24:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:29 PNT -> Commentary on 24:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:29 TFG -> Commentary on 24:29 TSK -> Commentary on 24:29 TSK -> Entry for 24:29 WEN -> Notes on 24:29 NTB -> Astronomy; Darkness; Earth; Eclipse; Heaven; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena; Moon; Stars; Sun TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Darkness; Jerusalem; Moon, The; Second Coming of Christ, The; Sun, The EBD -> Darkness; Heaven; Revelation of Christ; Tribulation SBD -> Moon; Sun WJD -> Devotional using 24:29 WJD -> Devotional using 24:29 24:29 - [In Context] "Soon after the trouble of those days, this will happen: 'The sun will become dark, and the moon will not give light. The stars will fall from the sky, and everything in the sky will be changed.' R20
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:30 JFB -> Commentary on 24:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:30 PNT -> Commentary on 24:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:30 TFG -> Commentary on 24:30 TSK -> Commentary on 24:30 TSK -> Entry for 24:30 WEN -> Notes on 24:30 NTB -> Despondency; Earth; Heaven; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Sign TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Clouds; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Cloud; Revelation of Christ; Tribe WJD -> Devotional using 24:30 WJD -> Devotional using 24:30 24:30 - [In Context] "At that time, there will be something in the sky that shows the Son of Man F377 coming. All the people of the world will cry. All the people will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds in the sky. The Son of Man will come with power and great glory.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:31 JFB -> Commentary on 24:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:31 PNT -> Commentary on 24:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 24:31 TFG -> Commentary on 24:31 TSK -> Commentary on 24:31 TSK -> Entry for 24:31 WEN -> Notes on 24:31 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Earth; God (continued); Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Resurrection; Trumpet TTT -> Angels; Christ, the Prophet; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Angel SBD -> Angels; Winds WJD -> Devotional using 24:31 WJD -> Devotional using 24:31 24:31 - [In Context] The Son of Man will use a loud trumpet to send his angels all around the earth. The angels will gather his chosen people from every part of the earth.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:32 JFB -> Commentary on 24:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:32 PNT -> Commentary on 24:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:32 TFG -> Commentary on 24:32 TSK -> Commentary on 24:32 TSK -> Entry for 24:32 WEN -> Notes on 24:32 NTB -> Fig Tree; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Seasons; Summer TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Fig-tree, The; Parables; Second Coming of Christ, The; Summer SBD -> Parable WJD -> Devotional using 24:32 WJD -> Devotional using 24:32 24:32 - [In Context] "The fig tree teaches us a lesson: When the fig tree's branches become green and soft, and new leaves begin to grow, then you know that summer is near.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:33 JFB -> Commentary on 24:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:33 PNT -> Commentary on 24:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:33 TSK -> Commentary on 24:33 TSK -> Entry for 24:33 WEN -> Notes on 24:33 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Parables; Second Coming of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 24:33 WJD -> Devotional using 24:33 24:33 - [In Context] It is the same with these things that I told you would happen. When you see all these things happening, you will know that the time F378 is near, ready to come.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:34 JFB -> Commentary on 24:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:34 PNT -> Commentary on 24:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:34 SRN -> Study Notes on 24:34 TFG -> Commentary on 24:34 TSK -> Commentary on 24:34 TSK -> Entry for 24:34 WEN -> Notes on 24:34 NTB -> God; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Parables; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Generation; Revelation of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 24:34 WJD -> Devotional using 24:34 24:34 - [In Context] I tell you the truth. All these things will happen while people of this time are still living!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 24:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 24:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 24:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 24:35 JFB -> Commentary on 24:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 24:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 24:35 PNT -> Commentary on 24:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 24:35 TFG -> Commentary on 24:35 TSK -> Commentary on 24:35 TSK -> Entry for 24:35 WEN -> Notes on 24:35 NTB -> Astronomy; Earth; God; Heaven; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prophecy TTT -> Christ, the Prophet; Second Coming of Christ, The TV -> Devotional using 24:35 WJD -> Devotional using 24:35 TV -> Devotional using 24:35 WJD -> Devotional using 24:35 TV -> Devotional using 24:35 24:35 - [In Context] The whole world, earth and sky, will be destroyed, but the words I have said will never be destroyed!
FOOTNOTES: F368: prophets   People that spoke for God. F369: 'the terrible thing … destruction'   See Dan. 9:27; 12:11 (see also Dan. 11:31). F370: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F371: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F372: false prophets   People that say they speak for God but do not really speak God's truth. F373: miracles   Here, powerful acts done by Satan's power. F374: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F375: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F376: vultures   Or, eagles--birds that eat dead animals. F377: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F378: time   The time Jesus has been talking about when a very important thing will happen. In Luke Jesus says that it is the time for God's kingdom to come (Lk. 21:31).
CROSS REFERENCES: R20: Isaiah 13:10; 34:4

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.