The abomination of desolation (το βδελυγμα της ερεμωσεως). An allusion to Da 9:27; 11:31; 12:11. Antiochus Epiphanes erected an al…

The abomination of desolation. This is a Hebrew expression, meaning an abominable or hateful destroyer. The Gentiles were all held in abom…

The abomination of desolation — The words, as they stand in Daniel 12:11, seem to refer to the desecration of the sanctuary by the…

When you therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place (whoever reads, let him un…

St. John Chrysostom: Just as He had previously hinted obscurely at the end of Jerusalem, He now gives a more direct announceme…

Having characterized the entire age during which the Gospel of the kingdom is preached as a time of distress, Jesus goes on to talk about one part …

When you shall see the abomination of desolation. Because the destruction of the temple and city of Jerusalem, along with the overthrow of…

When you therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, &c.] From signs, Christ proceeds to the immediate cause of th…

The disciples had asked concerning the times, "When should these things be?" Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, "What sha…

Having already related the destruction, in this part He relates that the consummation will come, and He gives a sort of introduction.