New International Version
Matthew 24:15
15“So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand—
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:)
- 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),
- New Living Translation (NLT)“The day is coming when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about—the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place.” (Reader, pay attention!)
Context of Matthew 24:15
13but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. “So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand— 16then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let no one on the housetop go down to take anything out of the house.
Read all of Matthew 24Matthew 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
- yeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- the abominationβδέλυγμαbdelugma · abominationG946
- of desolationἐρήμωσιςerēmōsis · devastationG2050
- spoken ofἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- DanielΔανιήλDaniēl · DanielG1158
- the prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- theτόποςtopos · placeG5117
- holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- whoso readethἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
- let him understandνοέωnoieō · to understandG3539
Cross-references for Matthew 24:15
- Mark 13:14“When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’ standing where it does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
- Luke 19:43The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.
- Luke 21:20“When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.
- Daniel 9:27He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.”
- Daniel 12:11“From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days.
- Ezekiel 40:4The man said to me, “Son of man, look carefully and listen closely and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Tell the people of Israel everything you see.”
- Daniel 9:23As soon as you began to pray, a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision:
- Daniel 10:12Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.
- Hebrews 2:1We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
- Revelation 1:3Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
- Revelation 3:22Whoever has ears, let them 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
In the dictionaries
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
New International Version — © NIV® 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica
Commentaries