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But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

One stone upon another (λιθος επ λιθον). Stone upon stone. A startling prediction showing that the gloomy current of the thoughts …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

There shall not be left here one stone upon another. When this was spoken, no event was more improbable than this. The temple was vast, ri…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There shall not be left here one stone upon another. Josephus relates that Titus ordered the whole city and the Temple to be dug up, leavi…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The King, having finished His final discourse in the temple, left it, never to return. Jesus went out and departed from the temple. His ministry th…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Origen of Alexandria: After He had foretold all that would come upon Jerusalem, Christ “went out of the temple”—He who, while…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The question of Jesus in this verse anticipates a “yes” answer; of course the disciples see the buildings! Jesus’ forecast of the destruction of th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Verily I say to you. As the vast size and wealth of the temple, like a veil hung before the eyes of the disciples, did not permit…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jesus said to them, do you not see all these things? &c.] "These great buildings", as in Mark; all these goodly stone…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ foretells the utter ruin and destruction coming upon the temple. A believing foresight of the defacing of all worldly glory, will help to ke…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the multiple provocations of the Jews were recounted; now, the preparation for Christ’s departure through the instruction of His disciples is…

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