Geneva Bible Notes: Matthew 24

Matthew 24:1 (a) Whose excellencie appeareth in that that Herode for the space of 8 yeres kept 10000 men in worke, the stones were 15 cubites long, in height 12, in breadth 8, as Josephus writeth.

Matthew 24:1 (!) Christ sheweth his disciples the destruction of the Temple.

Matthew 24:3 (b) Thei thoght the worlde shulde be at an end, when Jerusalem were destroyed.

Matthew 24:4 (c) He answereth them not according to their mindes, but admonisheth them of that which is necessarie for them to knowe.

Matthew 24:5 (!) The false Christs.

Matthew 24:6 (!) The signes of the end of the worlde.

Matthew 24:8 (d) Great and cruel warres haue ensued since amongs the heathen for the contempt of the Gospel and increase more & more.

Matthew 24:9 (e) As if you were the cause of these troubles.

Matthew 24:12 (f) Manie wil kepe backe their charitie, because they are vnthankeful and euil, vpon whome they shulde bestowe it.

Matthew 24:13 (!) To perseuere.

Matthew 24:14 (!) The preaching of the Gospel.

Matthew 24:15 (g) When the Temple shal be polluted, it shal be a signe of extreme desolation: the sacrifices shal end & neuer be restored.

Matthew 24:15 (h) The horrible destruction of the Temple & the corruption of Gods pure religion.

Matthew 24:22 (/) Or, man.

Matthew 24:22 (i) God prouideth for his children in the middes of troubles.

Matthew 24:26 (k) Whither the false Christs, and deceiuers lead the people, hiding them selues in holes as if they were ashamed of their profession.

Matthew 24:26 (/) Or, clossettes.

Matthew 24:28 (l) In despite of Satan the faithful shal be gathered & joyned with Christ, as the egles assemble to a dead carkeis.

Matthew 24:29 (m) When God hathe made an end of the troubles of his Church.

Matthew 24:29 (n) He meaneth an horrible trembling of worlde, & as it were, an alteration of the ordre of nature.

Matthew 24:34 (o) For within fiftie yeres after, Jerusalem was destroied: the godlie were persecuted, false teachers seduced the people, religion was polluted, so that the worlde semed to be at an end.

Matthew 24:39 (p) Because of their incredulitie.

Matthew 24:40 (q) This teacheth euerie man to walke warely not respecting his companion althogh he be neuer so dere vnto him.

Matthew 24:42 (!) He warneth them to wake.

Matthew 24:44 (!) The sudden comming of Christ.

Matthew 24:51 (/) Or, separat him.