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Matthew 24 Patriarchal Text (Antoniades 1904/1912)

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1 και εξελθων ο ιησους επορευετο απο του ιερου· και προσηλθον οι μαθηται αυτου επιδειξαι αυτω τας οικοδομας του ιερου.
1 Y SALIDO Jesús, íbase del templo; y se llegaron sus discípulos, para mostrarle los edificios del templo.
1 Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
2 ο δε ιησους ειπεν αυτοις· ου βλεπετε ταυτα παντα; αμην λεγω υμιν, ου μη αφεθη ωδε λιθος επι λιθον, ος ου καταλυθησεται.
2 Y respondiendo él, les dijo: ¿Veis todo esto? de cierto os digo, que no será dejada aquí piedra sobre piedra, que no sea destruída.
2 But he answered them, “You see all of these things, don’t you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.”
3 καθημενου δε αυτου επι του ορους των ελαιων προσηλθον αυτω οι μαθηται κατ ιδιαν λεγοντες· ειπε ημιν ποτε ταυτα εσται, και τι το σημειον της σης παρουσιας και της συντελειας του αιωνος;
3 Y sentándose él en el monte de las Olivas, se llegaron á él los discípulos aparte, diciendo: Dinos, ¿cuándo serán estas cosas, y qué señal [habrá] de tu venida, y del fin del mundo?
3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”
4 και αποκριθεις ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις· βλεπετε μη τις υμας πλανηση.
4 Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Mirad que nadie os engañe.
4 Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
5 πολλοι γαρ ελευσονται επι τω ονοματι μου λεγοντες, εγω ειμι ο χριστος, και πολλους πλανησουσιν.
5 Porque vendrán muchos en mi nombre, diciendo: Yo soy el Cristo; y á muchos engañarán.
5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.
6 μελλησετε δε ακουειν πολεμους και ακοας πολεμων· ορατε μη θροεισθε· δει γαρ παντα γενεσθαι, αλλ ουπω εστιν το τελος.
6 Y oiréis guerras, y rumores de guerras: mirad que no os turbéis; porque es menester que todo [esto] acontezca; mas aún no es el fin.
6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.
7 εγερθησεται γαρ εθνος επι εθνος και βασιλεια επι βασιλειαν, και εσονται λιμοι και λοιμοι και σεισμοι κατα τοπους·
7 Porque se levantará nación contra nación, y reino contra reino; y habrá pestilencias, y hambres, y terremotos por los lugares.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.
8 παντα δε ταυτα αρχη ωδινων.
8 Y todas estas cosas, principio de dolores.
8 But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
9 τοτε παραδωσουσιν υμας εις θλιψιν και αποκτενουσιν υμας, και εσεσθε μισουμενοι υπο παντων των εθνων δια το ονομα μου.
9 Entonces os entregarán para ser afligidos, y os matarán; y seréis aborrecidos de todas las gentes por causa de mi nombre.
9 “Then they will deliver you up to oppression and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.
10 και τοτε σκανδαλισθησονται πολλοι και αλληλους παραδωσουσιν και μισησουσιν αλληλους.
10 Y muchos entonces serán escandalizados; y se entregarán unos á otros, y unos á otros se aborrecerán.
10 Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
11 και πολλοι ψευδοπροφηται εγερθησονται και πλανησουσιν πολλους,
11 Y muchos falsos profetas se levantarán y engañarán á muchos.
11 Many false prophets will arise and will lead many astray.
12 και δια το πληθυνθηναι την ανομιαν ψυγησεται η αγαπη των πολλων.
12 Y por haberse multiplicado la maldad, la caridad de muchos se resfriará.
12 Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
13 ο δε υπομεινας εις τελος, ουτος σωθησεται.
13 Mas el que perseverare hasta el fin, éste será salvo.
13 But he who endures to the end will be saved.
14 και κηρυχθησεται τουτο το ευαγγελιον της βασιλειας εν ολη τη οικουμενη εις μαρτυριον πασιν τοις εθνεσιν, και τοτε ηξει το τελος.
14 Y será predicado este evangelio del reino en todo el mundo, por testimonio á todos los Gentiles; y entonces vendrá el fin.
14 This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
15 οταν ουν ιδητε το βδελυγμα της ερημωσεως το ρηθεν δια δανιηλ του προφητου εστως εν τοπω αγιω— ο αναγινωσκων νοειτω—
15 Por tanto, cuando viereis la abominación del asolamiento, que fué dicha por Daniel profeta, que estará en el lugar santo, (el que lee, entienda),
15 “When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
16 τοτε οι εν τη ιουδαια φευγετωσαν επι τα ορη,
16 Entonces los que están en Judea, huyan á los montes;
16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
17 ο επι του δωματος μη καταβαινετω αραι τα εκ της οικιας αυτου,
17 Y el que sobre el terrado, no descienda á tomar algo de su casa;
17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house.
18 και ο εν τω αγρω μη επιστρεψατω οπισω αραι τα ιματια αυτου.
18 Y el que en el campo, no vuelva atrás á tomar sus vestidos.
18 Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes.
19 ουαι δε ταις εν γαστρι εχουσαις και ταις θηλαζουσαις εν εκειναις ταις ημεραις.
19 Mas ¡ay de las preñadas, y de las que crían en aquellos días!
19 But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days!
20 προσευχεσθε δε ινα μη γενηται η φυγη υμων χειμωνος μηδε σαββατω.
20 Orad, pues, que vuestra huída no sea en invierno ni en sábado;
20 Pray that your flight will not be in the winter nor on a Sabbath,
21 εσται γαρ τοτε θλιψις μεγαλη, οια ου γεγονεν απ αρχης κοσμου εως του νυν ουδ ου μη γενηται.
21 Porque habrá entonces grande aflicción, cual no fué desde el principio del mundo hasta ahora, ni será.
21 for then there will be great suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.
22 και ει μη εκολοβωθησαν αι ημεραι εκειναι, ουκ αν εσωθη πασα σαρξ· δια δε τους εκλεκτους κολοβωθησονται αι ημεραι εκειναι.
22 Y si aquellos días no fuesen acortados, ninguna carne sería salva; mas por causa de los escogidos, aquellos días serán acortados.
22 Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
23 τοτε εαν τις υμιν ειπη, ιδου ωδε ο χριστος η ωδε, μη πιστευσητε·
23 Entonces, si alguno os dijere: He aquí está el Cristo, ó allí, no creáis.
23 “Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There!’ don’t believe it.
24 εγερθησονται γαρ ψευδοχριστοι και ψευδοπροφηται και δωσουσιν σημεια μεγαλα και τερατα, ωστε πλανησαι, ει δυνατον, και τους εκλεκτους.
24 Porque se levantarán falsos Cristos, y falsos profetas, y darán señales grandes y prodigios; de tal manera que engañarán, si [es] posible, aun á los escogidos.
24 For false christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
25 ιδου προειρηκα υμιν.
25 He aquí os [lo] he dicho antes.
25 “Behold, I have told you beforehand.
26 εαν ουν ειπωσιν υμιν, ιδου εν τη ερημω εστιν, μη εξελθητε, ιδου εν τοις ταμειοις, μη πιστευσητε·
26 Así que, si os dijeren: He aquí en el desierto está; no salgáis: He aquí en las cámaras; no creáis.
26 “If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; or ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it.
27 ωσπερ γαρ η αστραπη εξερχεται απο ανατολων και φαινεται εως δυσμων, ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου·
27 Porque como el relámpago que sale del oriente y se muestra hasta el occidente, así será también la venida del Hijo del hombre.
27 For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
28 οπου γαρ εαν η το πτωμα, εκει συναχθησονται οι αετοι.
28 Porque donde quiera que estuviere el cuerpo muerto, allí se juntarán las águilas.
28 For wherever the carcass is, that is where the vultures gather together.
29 ευθεως δε μετα την θλιψιν των ημερων εκεινων ο ηλιος σκοτισθησεται και η σεληνη ου δωσει το φεγγος αυτης, και οι αστερες πεσουνται απο του ουρανου, και αι δυναμεις των ουρανων σαλευθησονται.
29 Y luego después de la aflicción de aquellos días, el sol se obscurecerá, y la luna no dará su lumbre, y las estrellas caerán del cielo, y las virtudes de los cielos serán conmovidas.
29 “But immediately after the suffering of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;
30 και τοτε φανησεται το σημειον του υιου του ανθρωπου εν τω ουρανω, και τοτε κοψονται πασαι αι φυλαι της γης και οψονται τον υιον του ανθρωπου ερχομενον επι των νεφελων του ουρανου μετα δυναμεως και δοξης πολλης.
30 Y entonces se mostrará la señal del Hijo del hombre en el cielo; y entonces lamentarán todas las tribus de la tierra, y verán al Hijo del hombre que vendrá sobre las nubes del cielo, con grande poder y gloria.
30 and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
31 και αποστελει τους αγγελους αυτου μετα σαλπιγγος φωνης μεγαλης, και επισυναξουσιν τους εκλεκτους αυτου εκ των τεσσαρων ανεμων απ ακρων ουρανων εως ακρων αυτων.
31 Y enviará sus ángeles con gran voz de trompeta, y juntarán sus escogidos de los cuatro vientos, de un cabo del cielo hasta el otro.
31 He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
32 απο δε της συκης μαθετε την παραβολην. οταν ηδη ο κλαδος αυτης γενηται απαλος και τα φυλλα εκφυη, γινωσκετε οτι εγγυς το θερος·
32 De la higuera aprended la parábola: Cuando ya su rama se enternece, y las hojas brotan, sabéis que el verano está cerca.
32 “Now from the fig tree learn this parable: When its branch has now become tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
33 ουτως και υμεις οταν ιδητε ταυτα παντα, γινωσκετε οτι εγγυς εστιν επι θυραις.
33 Así también vosotros, cuando viereis todas estas cosas, sabed que está cercano, á las puertas.
33 Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that he is near, even at the doors.
34 αμην λεγω υμιν, ου μη παρελθη η γενεα αυτη εως αν παντα ταυτα γενηται.
34 De cierto os digo, [que] no pasará esta generación, que todas estas cosas no acontezcan.
34 Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are accomplished.
35 ο ουρανος και η γη παρελευσονται, οι δε λογοι μου ου μη παρελθωσιν.
35 El cielo y la tierra pasarán, mas mis palabras no pasarán.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
36 περι δε της ημερας εκεινης και ωρας ουδεις οιδεν, ουδε οι αγγελοι των ουρανων, ει μη ο πατηρ μου μονος.
36 Empero del día y hora nadie sabe, ni aun los ángeles de los cielos, sino mi Padre solo.
36 “But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37 ωσπερ δε αι ημεραι του νωε, ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου.
37 Mas como los días de Noé, así será la venida del Hijo del hombre.
37 As the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
38 ωσπερ γαρ ησαν εν ταις ημεραις ταις προ του κατακλυσμου τρωγοντες και πινοντες, γαμουντες και εκγαμιζοντες, αχρι ης ημερας εισηλθεν νωε εις την κιβωτον,
38 Porque como en los días antes del diluvio estaban comiendo y bebiendo, casándose y dando en casamiento, hasta el día que Noé entró en el arca,
38 For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship,
39 και ουκ εγνωσαν εως ηλθεν ο κατακλυσμος και ηρεν απαντας, ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου.
39 Y no conocieron hasta que vino el diluvio y llevó á todos, así será también la venida del Hijo del hombre.
39 and they didn’t know until the flood came and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
40 τοτε δυο εσονται εν τω αγρω, ο εις παραλαμβανεται και ο εις αφιεται·
40 Entonces estarán dos en el campo; el uno será tomado, y el otro será dejado:
40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left.
41 δυο αληθουσαι εν τω μυλωνι, μια παραλαμβανεται και μια αφιεται.
41 Dos mujeres moliendo á un molinillo; la una será tomada, y la otra será dejada.
41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and one will be left.
42 γρηγορειτε ουν, οτι ουκ οιδατε ποια ωρα ο κυριος υμων ερχεται.
42 Velad pues, porque no sabéis á qué hora ha de venir vuestro Señor.
42 Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.
43 εκεινο δε γινωσκετε οτι ει ηδει ο οικοδεσποτης ποια φυλακη ο κλεπτης ερχεται, εγρηγορησεν αν και ουκ αν ειασεν διορυγηναι την οικιαν αυτου.
43 Esto empero sabed, que si el padre de la familia supiese á cuál vela el ladrón había de venir, velaría, y no dejaría minar su casa.
43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
44 δια τουτο και υμεις γινεσθε ετοιμοι, οτι η ωρα ου δοκειτε ο υιος του ανθρωπου ερχεται.
44 Por tanto, también vosotros estad apercibidos; porque el Hijo del hombre ha de venir á la hora que no pensáis.
44 Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.
45 τις αρα εστιν ο πιστος δουλος και φρονιμος, ον κατεστησεν ο κυριος αυτου επι της θεραπειας αυτου του διδοναι αυτοις την τροφην εν καιρω;
45 ¿Quién pues es el siervo fiel y prudente, al cual puso su señor sobre su familia para que les dé alimento á tiempo?
45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
46 μακαριος ο δουλος εκεινος ον ελθων ο κυριος αυτου ευρησει ποιουντα ουτως.
46 Bienaventurado aquel siervo, al cual, cuando su señor viniere, le hallare haciendo así.
46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
47 αμην λεγω υμιν οτι επι πασιν τοις υπαρχουσιν αυτου καταστησει αυτον.
47 De cierto os digo, que sobre todos sus bienes le pondrá.
47 Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
48 εαν δε ειπη ο κακος δουλος εκεινος εν τη καρδια αυτου, χρονιζει ο κυριος μου ελθειν,
48 Y si aquel siervo malo dijere en su corazón: Mi señor se tarda en venir:
48 But if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’
49 και αρξηται τυπτειν τους συνδουλους αυτου, εσθιη δε και πινη μετα των μεθυοντων,
49 Y comenzare á herir á sus consiervos, y aun á comer y á beber con los borrachos;
49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
50 ηξει ο κυριος του δουλου εκεινου εν ημερα η ου προσδοκα και εν ωρα η ου γινωσκει,
50 Vendrá el señor de aquel siervo en el día que no espera, y á la hora que no sabe,
50 the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn’t expect it and in an hour when he doesn’t know it,
51 και διχοτομησει αυτον, και το μερος αυτου μετα των υποκριτων θησει· εκει εσται ο κλαυθμος και ο βρυγμος των οδοντων.
51 Y le cortará por medio, y pondrá su parte con los hipócritas: allí será el lloro y el crujir de dientes.
51 and will cut him in pieces and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
Cross references (49)

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  1. 1 Mark 13:1–37; Luke 21:5–36; Ezekiel 8:6; Jeremiah 6:8; John 2:20
  2. 2 Luke 19:44; Jeremiah 26:18; Micah 3:12; Ezekiel 7:20–22; Daniel 9:26–27
  3. 3 Mark 13:3–4; Acts 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11; Matthew 24:37; Matthew 13:49
  4. 4 1 John 4:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; Jeremiah 29:8; Colossians 2:8; Ephesians 5:6
  5. 5 Matthew 24:24; Matthew 24:11; Jeremiah 14:14; 1 John 2:18; Acts 5:36–37
  6. 6 Mark 13:7–8; Luke 21:9; John 14:1; 1 Peter 3:14–15; Isaiah 8:12–14
  7. 7 Luke 21:11; Revelation 6:8; Isaiah 19:2; Zechariah 14:13; Acts 11:28
  8. 8 1 Thessalonians 5:3; 1 Peter 4:17–18; Deuteronomy 28:59; Isaiah 10:4; Isaiah 9:17
  9. 9 John 16:2; John 15:19–20; Luke 21:16–17; Revelation 2:10; Luke 21:12
  10. 10 Micah 7:5–6; Mark 13:12; Matthew 11:6; Luke 21:16; Mark 4:17
  11. 11 Matthew 24:24; Matthew 7:15; Matthew 24:5; 1 Timothy 4:1; Mark 13:22
  12. 12 Revelation 2:4–5; James 4:1–4; Revelation 3:15; Revelation 2:10; James 5:1–6
  13. 13 Matthew 10:22; Mark 13:13; Revelation 2:10; Hebrews 10:39; Hebrews 3:14
  14. 14 Revelation 14:6; Romans 10:18; Romans 16:25–26; Mark 16:15–16; Luke 24:47
  15. 15 Daniel 9:27; Daniel 12:11; Mark 13:14; Luke 21:20; Daniel 11:31
  16. 16 Genesis 19:15–17; Hebrews 11:7; Luke 21:21–22; Proverbs 22:3; Exodus 9:20–21
  17. 17 Luke 17:31–33; Mark 13:15–16; Matthew 10:27; Acts 10:9; Luke 12:3
  18. 19 Luke 23:29–30; Deuteronomy 28:53–56; Luke 21:23; Mark 13:17–18; Lamentations 4:10
  19. 20 Exodus 16:29; Acts 1:12
  20. 21 Daniel 12:1; Joel 2:2; Malachi 4:1; Zechariah 14:2–3; Luke 19:43–44
  21. 22 Mark 13:20; 2 Timothy 2:10; Matthew 24:24; Matthew 24:31; Luke 18:7
  22. 23 Luke 21:8; Luke 17:23–24; Deuteronomy 13:1–3; Mark 13:21; John 5:43
  23. 24 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11; Mark 13:22; Revelation 13:13–14; Matthew 24:11; 2 Peter 2:1–3
  24. 25 John 16:1; Luke 21:13; Isaiah 44:7–8; Isaiah 46:10–11; Isaiah 48:5–6
  25. 27 Luke 17:24–37; Zechariah 9:14; James 5:8; Job 37:3; Malachi 3:2
  26. 28 Luke 17:37; Job 39:27–30; Amos 9:1–4; Deuteronomy 28:49; Jeremiah 16:16
  27. 29 Amos 8:9; Joel 3:15; Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 24:23; Mark 13:24–25
  28. 30 Revelation 1:7; Daniel 7:13; Luke 21:27; Acts 1:11; Matthew 26:64
  29. 31 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Mark 13:27; Isaiah 27:13; 1 Corinthians 15:52; Isaiah 11:12
  30. 32 Mark 13:28–29; Luke 21:29–30
  31. 33 James 5:9; Hebrews 10:37; Ezekiel 7:2–14; 1 Peter 4:7; Revelation 3:20
  32. 34 Mark 13:30–31; Luke 21:32–33; Matthew 16:28; Matthew 23:36; Luke 11:50
  33. 35 Isaiah 40:8; 1 Peter 1:25; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 55:11; Matthew 5:18
  34. 36 Mark 13:32; Acts 1:7; Matthew 24:44; 2 Peter 3:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:2
  35. 37 Luke 17:26–27; Genesis 6:1–7; Hebrews 11:7; 2 Peter 2:5; 2 Peter 3:6
  36. 38 Luke 17:26–28; Romans 13:13–14; Luke 14:18–20; Genesis 6:2; Luke 12:45
  37. 39 John 3:20; Matthew 24:37; Acts 13:41; Isaiah 44:18–19; Proverbs 24:12
  38. 40 Luke 17:34–37; 2 Peter 2:7–9; 2 Peter 2:5
  39. 41 Exodus 11:5; Luke 17:35; Isaiah 47:2
  40. 42 Luke 21:36; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; Matthew 25:13; Revelation 16:15; 1 Corinthians 16:13
  41. 43 Luke 12:39; Matthew 24:44; 1 Thessalonians 5:2–6; 2 Peter 3:10–11; Matthew 20:11
  42. 44 Matthew 25:10; Matthew 24:42; Matthew 25:13; Luke 12:40; Philippians 4:5
  43. 45 Matthew 25:21; 1 Corinthians 4:1–2; Matthew 25:23; Luke 12:41–43; Luke 16:10–12
  44. 46 Revelation 16:15; Luke 12:43; Luke 12:37; 2 Timothy 4:6–8; 2 Peter 1:13–15
  45. 47 Matthew 25:23; Matthew 25:21; Luke 12:37; Luke 12:44; Luke 19:17
  46. 48 2 Peter 3:3–5; Matthew 18:32; Luke 12:45; Isaiah 32:6; Mark 7:21
  47. 49 Micah 3:5; Revelation 17:6; Matthew 7:15; Titus 1:11–12; Ezekiel 34:3
  48. 50 Revelation 3:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:2–3; Matthew 24:42–44; Proverbs 29:1
  49. 51 Matthew 8:12; Luke 12:46; Matthew 22:13; Isaiah 33:14; Job 20:29

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Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary 24:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily LXXV)

    For inasmuch as He said, "Your house is left desolate," and had previously forewarned them of many grievous things; therefore the disciples having heard these things, as though marvelling at it, came unto Him, showing the beauty of the temple, and wondering, if so much beauty was to be destroyed, and materials so costly, and variety of workmanship past utterance; …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  2. Quotes verse 24:28 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book IV, Chapter IX)

    … My daughters from the ends of the earth; all, as many as have been called in My name: for in My glory I have prepared, and formed, and made him." Inasmuch as then, "wheresoever the carcase is, there shall also the eagles be gathered together," we do participate in the glory of the Lord, who has both formed us, and …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  3. Quotes verse 24:35 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book XIII, Chapters XII–XV)

    Yea, both heaven and earth shall pass away, but Thy Words shall not pass away. Because the scroll shall be rolled together, and the grass over which it was spread shall with its goodliness pass away; but Thy Word remaineth for ever, which now appeareth unto us in the dark image of the clouds, and through the glass of the …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  4. Quotes verse 24:3 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily X)

    Thus also, for example, when His disciples came unto Him as He sat on the Mount of Olives, and sought to learn about His coming, and the taking of Jerusalem: and yet ye know how great is the interval between those several periods.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  5. Quotes verse 24:4 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture IV)

    … their good words and smooth tongue, deceive the hearts of the innocent, disguising with the name of Christ as it were with honey the poisoned arrows of their impious doctrines: concerning all of whom together the Lord saith, Take heed lest any man mislead you.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)