Had been shortened (εκολοβωθησαν). From κολοβος, lopped, mutilated, as the hands, the feet. It is a second-class condition, determ…

Except those days should be shortened. This means: if the calamities of the siege should be prolonged; if famine and war should be allowed…

Should no flesh be saved — The words are, of course, limited by the context to the scene of the events to which the prophecy refer…

These were the words of the King as well as of the Prophet, and as such, they were both authentic and authoritative. Jesus spoke of what "should be…

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

Many problems in interpreting the Olivet Discourse relate to the assumption that “those days” here refers to the period described in vv.15–21 and v…

And unless those days had been shortened. He presents an appalling view of those calamities, but at the same time mixes it with this conso…

And except those days should be shortened
That is, those days of tribulation which commenced at the siege of Jerusal…

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.

And: