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MATTHEW 24:21 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Matt 24:20Matt 24:22
“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.”
For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. The great tribulation that follows the abomination of desolation is described as the most severe suffering in the history of the world — unprecedented before and after. The language echoes Daniel 12:1 (a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations) and communicates the climactic severity of the events.

Church Fathers on Matthew 24:21

As above He had obscurely intimated the end of Jerusalem; He now proceeds to a more plain announcement of it, citing a prophecy which should make them believe it.

Chrysostom · 4th century

That, 'Let him that readeth understand,' is said to call us to the mystic understanding of the place. What we read in Daniel is this; 'And in the midst of the week the sacrifice and the oblation shall be taken away, and in the temple shall be the abomination of desolations until the consummation of the time, and consummation shall be given upon the desolate.' [Dan 9:27, septuagint]

Jerome · 4th century

Luke, in order to shew that the abomination of desolation foretold by Daniel had reference to the time of the siege of Jerusalem, repeats these words of our Lord, 'When ye shall see Jerusalem encompassed by armies, then know ye that its desolation draweth nigh.' [Luke 21:20]

Augustine · 4th century · Ep. 199, 31
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