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A Final, Symbolic Departure
Commentators emphasize that this was not a casual exit. Jesus was leaving the temple for the last time, ending his public ministry there. His physical departure symbolized a spiritual judgment on the temple system, which he had just condemned, marking a tragic and pivotal moment.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 24:1
18th Century
Theologian
MATTHEW CHAPTER 24
INTRODUCTION: Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple, as he takes his final leave of it, and teaches what were the…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 24:1
Went out from the temple (εξελθων απο του ιερου). All the discourses since Mt 21:23 have been in the temple courts (ιερον, the sac…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 24:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
The King, having finished His final discourse in the temple, left it, never to return. Jesus went out and departed from the temple. His ministry th…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 24:1
As Jesus departs from the temple (), his disciples call his attention to its various structures. They show that they have underestimated or even mi…
John Calvin
On Matthew 24:1
16th Century
Theologian
And Jesus went out. The disciples undoubtedly perceived that Christ was paying, as it were, his last farewell to the temple. It remained, …
John Gill
On Matthew 24:1
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple
He not only went out of it for that time, but took his final leave …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 24:1–3
17th Century
Minister
Christ foretells the utter ruin and destruction coming upon the temple. A believing foresight of the defacing of all worldly glory, will help to ke…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 24:1–14
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, the multiple provocations of the Jews were recounted; now, the preparation for Christ’s departure through the instruction of His disciples is…