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Behold, I have told you beforehand.
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Forewarned is Forearmed
Commentators agree that Jesus' statement is a practical tool for believers. By telling His disciples about future deceptions and tribulations in advance, He is arming them. The purpose is not to cause fear, but as Spurgeon and Henry note, to ensure His followers are 'forewarned and forearmed' for what is to come.
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Matthew
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, etc. Mark adds (Mark 13:23), Take ye heed. The reason why he told them before was that they might be on their…
19th Century
Baptist
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and …
Empty-headed credulity is as great an enemy of true faith as chronic skepticism. Christian faith involves the sober responsibility of neither belie…
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16th Century
Protestant
Lo, I have foretold it to you. Mark expresses our Lord’s meaning more fully. But take heed: lo, I have foretold you all thing…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, I have told you before . ] Meaning not before in this discourse, though he had in (Matthew 24:5[Refer…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
After the Lord answered the disciples' question concerning the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, He begins here to answer them concerning His S…
