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They asked him, "Teacher, when therefore will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"
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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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19th Century
Anglican
Master, but when shall these things be?—See Notes on Matthew 24:3-14; Mark 13:3–13. St. Luke omits the Mount o…
Baptist
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…
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they asked him. That is, his disciples, when they were come to the Mount of Olives, and as he sat upon that, ([Refere…
Presbyterian
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…
