Upon this generation. The destruction of Jerusalem took place about forty years after this was spoken. See the next chapter.

All these things shall come upon this generation—These words carry on the thought of the measure of guilt that is gradually being filled. …

Our great King knew that His earthly life was soon to end. He was, in fact, about to utter His final farewell to the people gathered in the temple.…

St. John Chrysostom: He had said against the Scribes and Pharisees that they were the children of those who killed the Prophet…

The very messengers who were beaten and killed for calling the people to repentance in the mystery of providence fill up the measure of the people’…

Verily I say to you
A usual form of introducing something of moment to raise attention to it, and to ascertain the t…

Our Lord declares the miseries the inhabitants of Jerusalem were about to bring upon themselves, but He does not mention the sufferings He was to u…

In this part, He recounts their cruelty, and He adds their earthly punishment. To begin with, He does the first thing; and secondly, He adds their …