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The Horror of the Siege
Jesus' "woe" to pregnant and nursing mothers was a practical warning about the extreme difficulty they would face when fleeing the siege of Jerusalem. Commentators explain that this wasn't just an expression of sorrow, but a vivid depiction of the real-life suffering and "great distress" that would make escape nearly impossible for the most vulnerable during this terrifying historical event.
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Charles Ellicott
On Luke 21:23
19th Century
Bishop
Great distress in the land.—Literally, great need, or necessity. The word, which St. Luke uses as an eq…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 21:19–24
19th Century
Preacher
And it is so even to this day. Here is another instance in which the Lord instructed his people to expect his coming, and yet at the same time told…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 21:23
The destruction of Jerusalem. The reference to Jerusalem (v.20) need not be construed as a vaticinium ex eventu (a prophecy put in the mouth of Jes…
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John Gill
On Luke 21:23
17th Century
Pastor
But woe unto them that are with-child
(See Gill on Matthew 24:19).
For there shall be gr…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 21:5–28
17th Century
Minister
With much curiosity, those around Christ ask about the time when the great desolation would occur. He answers with clarity and fullness, to the ext…