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Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect`s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
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God's Sovereign Mercy
Commentators emphasize that God actively intervenes to "shorten the days" of tribulation. This is not a random event but a deliberate act of divine mercy. It is done specifically "for the elect's sake," showcasing God's sovereign power to control history for the preservation of His chosen people. One scholar notes the Greek phrasing is unique to Mark and highlights God's sovereign choice.
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Whom he chose (ους εξελεξατο). Indirect aorist middle indicative. In Mark alone. Explains the sovereign choice of God in the end b…
19th Century
Anglican
But when you shall see.—See Notes on Matthew 24:15-28.
Standing where it ought not.—St. …
The primary temporal reference now shifts back to the End. The language here looks forward to the Great Tribulation that will precede the End. Mark…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And except that the Lord had shortened those days Had determined that those days of affliction should be but few, an…
Presbyterian
The Jews, by rebelling against the Romans and persecuting the Christians, hastened their own ruin swiftly. Here we have a prediction of that ruin, …
