Matthew 24:36

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, etc.] Which is to be understood, not of the second coming of Christ, the end of the world, and the last judgment; but of the coming of the son of man, to take vengeance on the Jews, and of their destruction; for the words manifestly regard the date of the several things going before, which only can be applied to that catastrophe, and dreadful desolation: now, though the destruction itself was spoken of by Moses and the prophets, was foretold by Christ, and the believing Jews had some discerning of its near approach; (see <581025>Hebrews 10:25) yet the exact and precise time was not known: it might have been: calculated to a year by Daniel’s weeks, but…”

“But of that day and hour - Of the precise time of the fulfillment. The “general signs” of its approach have been given, as the budding of the fig-tree is a certain indication that summer is near; but “the precise time” is not indicated by these things. One part of their inquiry was Matthew 24:3 when those things should be. He now replies to them by saying that the precise time would not be foretold. Compare the notes at Acts 1:7. Knoweth no man, no, not the angels - See the notes at Mark 13:32. return to 'Top of Page'”

“But of that day - The day of judgment; Knoweth no man - Not while our Lord was on earth. Yet it might be afterward revealed to St. John consistently with this. Matthew 24:37”

“24:36 The day is the day of judgment. • or the Son: Jesus’ limited knowledge is suggested also in Acts 1:7. Because the day is unknown, Jesus’ hearers should be vigilant and faithful (see Matt 24:37–25:46). This statement ought to deter those who attempt to calculate the date of our Lord’s return.”

“Mat 24:42, Mat 24:44, Mat 25:13; Zac 14:7; Mar 13:32; Act 1:7; Th1 5:2; Pe2 3:10; Rev 3:3; Rev 16:15 Matthew 24:37”