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But he answered them, "Don`t you see all of these things? Most assuredly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down."
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A Shocking, Fulfilled Prophecy
Commentators stress how startling this prophecy was. The temple was a magnificent structure, seemingly permanent. Yet, within 40 years, it was utterly destroyed. Historians like Josephus, an eyewitness, record that the Roman commander Titus wanted to save the temple, but his soldiers, in a frenzy, burned and dismantled it so completely that its foundations were plowed over, literally fulfilling Jesus' words.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
There shall not be left here one stone upon another. When this was spoken, no event was more improbable than this. The temple was vast, ri…
One stone upon another (λιθος επ λιθον). Stone upon stone. A startling prediction showing that the gloomy current of the thoughts …
19th Century
Anglican
There shall not be left here one stone upon another. Josephus relates that Titus ordered the whole city and the Temple to be dug up, leavi…
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Baptist
And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall n…
The question of Jesus in this verse anticipates a “yes” answer; of course the disciples see the buildings! Jesus’ forecast of the destruction of th…
16th Century
Protestant
Verily I say to you. As the vast size and wealth of the temple, like a veil hung before the eyes of the disciples, did not permit…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus said to them, do you not see all these things? &c.] "These great buildings", as in Mark; all these goodly stone…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the multiple provocations of the Jews were recounted; now, the preparation for Christ’s departure through the instruction of His disciples is…
