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And knew not. That is, they did not know the exact time, until it came upon them. So, he says, it shall be when the Son of man sh…

So shall also the coming of the Son of man be — These words justify the interpretation given above of Matthew 24:29-30. If the “si…

Though the King did not reveal the time of the coming of the Son of man, He declared plainly that history would repeat itself and that

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord, having described all the signs that will precede His coming and brought His discourse to the ve…

That the coming of the Son of Man takes place at an unknown time can only be true if in fact life seems to be going on pretty much as usual—just as…

And knew not until the deluge came. The source and cause of their ignorance was that unbelief had blinded their minds; on the other hand, …

And knew not until the flood came
That is, they did not advert or give heed to what Noah said to them about it: they…

Christ foretells His second coming. It is usual for prophets to speak of things as near and just at hand, to express their greatness and certainty.…

After the Lord answered the disciples' question concerning the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, He begins here to answer them concerning His S…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes