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When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

When they are saying (οταν λεγωσιν). Present active subjunctive picturing these false prophets of

peace and safety …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For when they will say, Peace and safety. That is, when the wicked will say this, for the apostle here refers only to those on whom su…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They.—Quite vague and general, like the French on. The plural is used this way frequently in Luke (Luke 12:11

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not esc…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The surprise beginning of the day of the Lord has a twofold impact. For those who are not in Christ and therefore unprepared, the consequences will…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For when they shall say. Here we have an explanation of the comparison, the day of the Lord will be like a thief in the night. Wh…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For when they shall say
Or men shall say, that is, wicked and ungodly men, persons in a state of unregeneracy:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ's coming. Christ did not reveal this to the apostles. There are times and seas…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

In what he had written before, Paul corrected the The alonians in matters that needed improvement, and now he begins to instruct them about the fut…

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