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Luke 21:9

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.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions,.... Or seditions and tumults; "wars" may design the wars of the Romans,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 21:7-36

The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Matt.…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Commotions - Seditions and civil dissensions, with which no people were more agitated than the Jews.

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 21:5-19

See here, I. With what admiration some spoke of the external pomp and magnificence of the temple, and they were some of…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

wars and commotions The best comment on the primaryfulfilment of this Discourse is the Jewish Warof Josephus, and the…

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