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What Makes Love Grow Cold?
Commentators explain that the "abounding iniquity" is a toxic mix of external persecution, internal betrayal among believers, and especially the rise of false teachers. This poisonous environment, as one scholar describes it, chills the spiritual atmosphere and causes the love and zeal of many to fade.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 24:12
18th Century
Theologian
And because iniquity, etc. The word iniquity here seems to include the cruelty of the Jews and Romans in their persecutions; the betraying…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 24:12
Shall wax cold (ψυγησετα). Second future passive indicative from ψυχω. To breathe cool by blowing, to grow cold, "spiritual energy…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 24:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
What could not be accomplished by persecutors outside the Church, and traitors inside, would be attempted by teachers of heresy: Many false pro…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 24:12
During the “birth pains” (v.8) Jesus’ disciples will be persecuted and killed. “You” quite clearly extends beyond the immediate disciples and inclu…
John Calvin
On Matthew 24:12
16th Century
Theologian
Because iniquity will abound. Every person ought to know how far and wide this evil extends, but very few observe it. For because of the g…
John Gill
On Matthew 24:12
17th Century
Pastor
And because iniquity shall abound
Meaning, either the malice and wickedness of outrageous persecutors, which should …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 24:4–28
17th Century
Minister
The disciples had asked concerning the times, "When should these things be?" Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, "What sha…
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…