Or, votive gifts.

The things for God that have a beautiful appearance but no reality will be rejected by God.

For vv. 5-19, see notes in Matt. 24:1-13 and Mark 13:1-13.

Lit., stopping breathing.

Referring to the earth at the time of the great tribulation, which will come in the last three and a half years of this age (Matt. 24:21; Rev. 3:10).

For vv. 29-33, see notes in Matt. 24:32-35.

A stronger word than poor, indicating a penniless condition.

Things offered to God (so in v. 4).

See note Mark 12:41^1b.

Or, betrayed. So throughout the book.

Have strength and ability. The strength and ability to escape the great tribulation come from watchfulness and beseeching.

Or, acquire, keep intact.

For vv. 20-28, see notes in Matt. 24:15-31.

Or, necessity.

Or, nations.

Or, nations.

Or, unexpectedly.

Lit., sitting.

Indicating a drunken hangover.

To be taken, raptured, before the great tribulation (Matt. 24:21; Luke 17:34-36 and note Luke 17:34^2b) which will be a severe trial upon the whole inhabited earth (Rev. 3:10). To be thus raptured is to be kept "out of the hour of trial, which is about to come on the whole inhabited earth, to try them who dwell on the earth" (Rev. 3:10).

All the things of the great tribulation.

Corresponding with standing in Rev. 14:1, indicating that the raptured overcomers will stand before the Savior on Mount Zion in the heavens before the great tribulation (cf. Rev. 12:5-6, 14).