Doddridge, Phillip
(On Matthew 24)
Christian writers have always with great reason represented Josephus's History of the Jewish war as the best commentary on this chapter; and many have justly remarked it as a wonderful instance of the care of Providence for the Christian church, the he, and eye-witness, and in these things of so great credit, should (especially in such an extraordinary manner) be preserved, to transmit to us a collection of important facts, which so exactly illustrate this noble prophecy in almost every circumstance." (Doddridge, An Exposition of the Gospels, I:267, note.)
(On Matthew 24:14)
"It appears from credible records that the gospel was preached in Idumea, Syria and Mesopotamia, by Jude; in Ethiopia by Candace's eunuch, and Matthias; in Pontus, Galatia and the neighboring parts of Asia, by Peter; in the territories of the seven Asiatic churches, by John; in Parthia, by Matthew; in Scythia, by Philip and Andrew; in the northern and western parts of Asia, by Bartholomew; in Persia, by Simon and Jude; in Media, Carmania and several eastern parts, by Thomas; through the vast tract from Jerusalem round about unto Illyricum, by Paul, as also in Italy and probably in Spain and Gaul; in most of which places Christian churches were planted in less than thirty years after the death of Christ - i.e., before the destruction of Jerusalem." (quoted by Henry Cowles, Matthew and Mark, p. 208)
(On Luke 18:1-8).
'Thus our Lord discoursed with His disciples of the approaching destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans; and for their encouragement under those hardships which they might in the meantime expect, from their unbelieving countrymen or others, He spake a parable, to them, which was intended to inculcate upon them this great truth, that how distressed soever their circumstances might be, they ought always to pray with faith and perseverance, and not to faint under their trials.' (Family Expos. on Luke xviii. 1-8)
(On Luke 18:8)
'Will he find faith in the land ?' 'It is evident the word often signifies not the earth in general, but some particular land or country; as in Acts vii. 3, 4,11, and in numberless other places. And the context here limits it to the less extensive signification. The believing Hebrews were evidently in great danger of being wearied out with their persecutions and distresses. Comp. Heb. iii. 12-14; x. 23-39; xii. 1-4; James i. 1-4; ii. 6.' ( Family Expos. on Luke xviii. 1-8)
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