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A Historically Fulfilled Prophecy
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that Jesus's warning was specifically and historically fulfilled in the early church. They point to the book of Acts, which records the apostles being imprisoned, beaten, brought before rulers, and even killed (like Stephen and James) precisely as Jesus foretold. This wasn't a vague prediction but a concrete reality for the first generation of Christians.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 24:9
18th Century
Theologian
To be afflicted. This means by persecution, imprisonment, scourging, and similar trials. “They shall deliver you up to councils” …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 24:9
Ye shall be hated (εσεσθε μισουμενο). Periphrastic future passive to emphasize the continuous process of the linear action. For tr…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 24:9
19th Century
Preacher
Our Lord not only foretold the general trial that would come upon the Jews and upon the world, but also the special persecution which would be the …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 24:9
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 24:9
16th Century
Theologian
Then will they deliver you up to be afflicted. Christ now foretells to the disciples another kind of temptation by which, in addition to o…
John Gill
On Matthew 24:9
17th Century
Pastor
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted
Our Lord proceeds to acquaint his disciples, what should befall them …
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…