Luke 21:1, Christ commends the poor widow; Luke 21:5, He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem; Luke 21:25, the signs also which shall be before the last day; Luke 21:34, He exhorts them to be watchful.
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Luke 21
Luke 21 — Overview
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Luke 21 — OverviewLuke 21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have, I. The notice Christ took, and the approbation
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religion. Our Lord Jesus took all occasions to commend it and recommend…Luke 21:1Luke 21:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeand saw: Mark 7:11-13, Mark 12:41-44
the treasury: Joshua 6:19, Joshua 6:24; 1 Kings 14:26; 2 Kings 24:13; 2 Chronicles 36:18; Nehemiah 13:13; Matthew 27:6; John 8:20Luke 21:1Luke 21:1 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd he looked up,.... As Christ sat over against the treasury, looking upon the ground, he lift up his eyes; for the treasury was not in an high place, or above Christ, who was right against it. The Syriac, Arabic, and…Luke 21:2Luke 21:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgemites: Mark 12:42 *marg.Luke 21:2Luke 21:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd he saw also a certain poor widow,.... Whom he took particular notice of above all the rest: the poor, and the widow, are regarded by him, and are his care; nor are their mean services, done in faith, and from a…