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The Identity of the Restrainer
Scholars intensely debate the identity of the force "restraining" the man of sin. The most common historical view, held since the early church, is the Roman Empire and its civil law, which prevented a lawless religious power from rising. Another significant view identifies the restrainer as the Holy Spirit, whose presence in the church holds back evil until He is removed.
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2 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Thessalonians 2:6
18th Century
Theologian
And now you know what withholdeth. The marginal note says, holdeth. The reference is to something that then operated to const…
AT Robertson
On 2 Thessalonians 2:6
That which restraineth (το κατεχον).
And now you know (κα νυν οιδατε), says Paul in this cryptic apocalypt…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Thessalonians 2:5–7
19th Century
Preacher
Do you not remember that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now you know what withholds, that he might be revealed in his t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Thessalonians 2:6
So he can declare, “You know what is holding him back.” “Now” should be connected with “what is holding him back” rather than with “you know,” to i…
John Calvin
On 2 Thessalonians 2:6
16th Century
Theologian
And now what withholdeth. Τὸ κατέχον properly means an impediment or an occasion of delay here. Chrysostom, who thinks that this can only …
John Gill
On 2 Thessalonians 2:6
17th Century
Pastor
And now you know what withholdeth
Or hinders the revelation of the man of sin, or antichrist; by which is meant not …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Thessalonians 2:5–12
17th Century
Minister
Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman Empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly a…