Matthew 24:15

Matthew 24:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
• New International Version (NIV)“So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand—
• English Standard Version (ESV)"So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand),

Context of Matthew 24:15

13But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. “Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 16then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. 17Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house.

Matthew 24:15 word by word

Ὅταν οὖν ἴδητε τὸ βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ Δανιὴλ τοῦ προφήτου ἑστὸς ἐν τόπῳ ἁγίῳ, ὁ ἀναγινώσκων νοείτω,Read the interlinear

• “Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• you seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• abominationβδέλυγμαbdelugma · abominationG946
• of desolationἐρήμωσιςerēmōsis · devastationG2050
• which was spokenλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• of throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• DanielΔανιήλDaniēl · DanielG1158
• the prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• standingἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• the holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• let the readerἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
• understandνοέωnoieō · to understandG3539

Cross-references for Matthew 24:15

• Mark 13:14“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
• Luke 19:43For the days will come upon you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side,
• Luke 21:20“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.
• Daniel 9:27And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate.”
• Daniel 12:11From the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days.
• Ezekiel 40:4The man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, hear with your ears, and give attention to all that I am going to show you; for you have been brought here in order to show it to you. Declare to the house of Israel all that you see.”
• Daniel 9:23At the beginning of your supplications the command was issued, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed; so give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision.
• Daniel 10:12Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words.
• Hebrews 2:1For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.
• Revelation 1:3Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.
• Revelation 3:22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

Commentaries on Matthew 24:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15The abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel - This abomination of desolation, St. Luke, ( Luke 21:20, Luke 21:21;), refers to the Roman army; and this abomination standing in the holy place is the Roman army besieging Jerusalem; this, our Lord says, is what was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, in the ninth and eleventh chapters of his prophecy; and so let every one who reads these prophecies understand them; and in reference to this very event they…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15The abomination of desolation - This is a Hebrew expression, meaning an abominable or hateful destroyer. The Gentiles were all held in abomination by the Jews, Acts 10:28. The abomination of desolation means the Roman army, and is so explained by Luke 21:20. The Roman army is further called the “abomination” on account of the images of the emperor, and the eagles, carried in front of the legions, and regarded by the Romans with divine honors. Spoken of by…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-28Verses 4-28 The disciples had asked concerning the times, When these things should be? Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, What shall be the sign? This question he answers fully. The prophecy first respects events near at hand, the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish church and state, the calling of the Gentiles, and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world; but it also looks to the general judgment; and toward…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15described by the prophet Daniel: He spoke about the desecration (or desolation) of the temple (see Daniel 8:13; 9:27; 11:31; 12:11). It would be made unclean and ruined. the abomination of desolation could be: A false priest taking over the priesthood (see Josephus, War 4.3.6–10). Unlawful images of God or humans, or certain people who cannot be in the temple. These people would include Antiochus Epiphanes, Caligula, Vespasian, or Titus (see Josephus, War…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 24:15

• Church
• Daniel
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jerusalem
• Jesus Continued

In the dictionaries

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• Holy place
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• Deceive
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Commentaries on Matthew 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings