The four watches of the night are named here: evening (οψε), midnight (μεσονυκτιον), cock-crowing (αλεκτοροφωνιας), morning (πρω).

Watch ye. Be diligent, faithful, and waiting for the return of your Lord, who will come at an unexpected hour.

Master of the ho…

The master of the house.—Better, the Lord of the house. The Greek word is not the same as that commonly rendered the “goo…

Theophylact of Ohrid: The Lord, wishing to prevent His disciples from asking about that day and hour, says, But of that…

God’s people must remain on guard because they do not know when God’s appointed time is. The Parousia could occur at any time.

The parable he…

Watch therefore
Against false Christs, and false prophets; over yourselves, and the whole church; for the words are …

We have the application of this prophetic sermon. As to the destruction of Jerusalem, expect it to come very shortly. As to the end of the world, d…