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A Natural Question
The disciples' question, "When will this happen?", reflects a natural human desire for a timeline. Commentators note this same curiosity exists today regarding Christ's return. However, Jesus's subsequent answer focuses less on satisfying curiosity about dates and more on preparing his followers for faithful endurance through trials.
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Luke
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Charles Ellicott
On Luke 21:7
19th Century
Bishop
Master, but when shall these things be?—See Notes on Matthew 24:3-14; Mark 13:3–13. St. Luke omits the Mount o…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 21:7
19th Century
Preacher
Those questions are always being asked; they are being asked to this very day about Christ's second coming. They will have no answer, for Christ hi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 21:7
Warning against deception. The opening of the discourse resembles, with several exceptions, that in Mt 24 and Mk 13. Luke does not mention that Jes…
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John Gill
On Luke 21:7
17th Century
Pastor
And they asked him. That is, his disciples, when they were come to the Mount of Olives, and as he sat upon that, ([Refere…
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…