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Public Truth, Secret Lies
Commentators emphasize a key contrast: false messiahs and false teachings operate in secret, requiring you to go to a specific "wilderness" or "inner room." In contrast, Christ's true return will be public, universal, and as undeniable as lightning flashing across the sky. It will not be a hidden event for a select few.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 24:26
18th Century
Theologian
Behold, he is in the desert. The Jews had formed the expectation that the Messiah would appear suddenly, from some unexpected direction. H…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 24:26
In the wilderness (εν τη ερημω). Like Simon son of Gioras (Josephus, War, IV,9,5,& 7).
In the inner cham…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 24:23–26
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 24:26
It is pointless to look for Messiah’s return in the desert or in inner rooms —whether in some desert monastic community or in some hidden, unrecogn…
John Calvin
On Matthew 24:26
16th Century
Theologian
Lo, he is in the desert. Luke connects this discourse with another reply of Christ. For, having been questioned by the Pharisees about…
John Gill
On Matthew 24:26
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore if they shall say to you
Any of the false prophets, or the deluded followers of false Christs:
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 24:23–41
13th Century
Philosopher
After the Lord answered the disciples' question concerning the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, He begins here to answer them concerning His S…