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Matthew 24:15
15“So when you see ‘the abomination of desolation,’ which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the Holy Place (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:)
- 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 will be saved. 14This Good News of the kingdom shall be proclaimed in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. “So 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 in Judea must flee to the mountains. 17The one on the roof must not go down to take what is in his house,
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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“But when you see ‘the abomination of desolation’ standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
- Luke 19:43For the days will come upon you when your enemies will surround you with barricades and hem you in on all sides.
- Luke 21:20“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.
- Daniel 9:27Then he will make a firm covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing of abominations will come one who destroys, until the decreed annihilation is poured out on the one who destroys.’”
- Daniel 12:11“From the time that the daily burnt offering is taken away, and 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, set your heart on all that I show you—for I brought you here in order to show you—and report all that you see to the house of Israel.”
- Daniel 9:23At the beginning of your requests, a message went out, and I have come to declare it to you, for you are greatly esteemed. Therefore consider the message and understand the vision:
- Daniel 10:12“Then he said to me, ‘Don’t be afraid, Daniel! For from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come because of your words.
- Hebrews 2:1For this reason it is necessary for us to pay especially close attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
- Revelation 1:3How fortunate is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and those who hear and keep what has been written in it—for the time is near.
- Revelation 3:22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Ruach is saying to Messiah’s communities.”
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
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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
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