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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/24.htm">New International Version</a> &#8220So when you see standing in the holy place &#8216the abomination that causes desolation,&#8217 spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand— <a href="/nlt/matthew/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> “The day is coming when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about—the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place.” (Reader, pay attention!) <a href="/esv/matthew/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), <a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), <a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore when you shall see 'the abomination of desolation,' having been spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place--the one reading, let him understand-- <a href="/kjv/matthew/24.htm">King James Bible</a> When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) <a href="/nkjv/matthew/24.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand), <a href="/nasb_/matthew/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place—let the reader understand— <a href="/nasb/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), <a href="/nasb77/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), <a href="/lsb/matthew/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), <a href="/amp/matthew/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “So when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION [the appalling sacrilege that astonishes and makes desolate], spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader understand), <a href="/csb/matthew/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand), <a href="/hcsb/matthew/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220So when you see the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place&#8221 (let the reader understand), <a href="/asv/matthew/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand), <a href="/cev/matthew/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Someday you will see that "Horrible Thing" in the holy place, just as the prophet Daniel said. Everyone who reads this must try to understand! <a href="/erv/matthew/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand), <a href="/gwt/matthew/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "The prophet Daniel said that the disgusting thing that will cause destruction will stand in the holy place. When you see this (let the reader take note), <a href="/gnt/matthew/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> "You will see 'The Awful Horror' of which the prophet Daniel spoke. It will be standing in the holy place." (Note to the reader: understand what this means!) <a href="/isv/matthew/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> "So when you see the destructive desecration, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader take note), <a href="/msb/matthew/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ?the abomination of desolation,? spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), <a href="/net/matthew/24.htm">NET Bible</a> "So when you see the abomination of desolation--spoken about by Daniel the prophet--standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), <a href="/nheb/matthew/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "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), <a href="/wbt/matthew/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When therefore ye shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoever readeth, let him understand,) <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "When you have seen (to use the language of the Prophet Daniel) <a href="/web/matthew/24.htm">World English Bible</a> “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), <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Whenever, therefore, you may see the abomination of the desolation, that was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever is reading let him observe) <a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore when you shall see 'the abomination of desolation,' having been spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place--the one reading, let him understand-- <a href="/ylt/matthew/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Whenever, therefore, ye may see the abomination of the desolation, that was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever is reading let him observe) <a href="/slt/matthew/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore, when ye see the abomination of devastation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let him reading, understand:)<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> When therefore you shall see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place: he that readeth let him understand. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, when you will have seen the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place, may he who reads understand, <a href="/nabre/matthew/24.htm">New American Bible</a> “When you see the desolating abomination spoken of through Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “So when you see the desolating sacrilege standing in the holy place, as was spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When you see the sign of the refuse of desolation, as spoken by the prophet Daniel, accumulating in the holy place, whoever reads will understand it. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But whenever you will see the desecrated sign of desolation that was spoken by Daniel the Prophet, standing in the holy place, ( he who reads should consider )<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> When, therefore, you see that detestable thing that makes desolate, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let him that reads understand;) <a href="/godbey/matthew/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Then when you may see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place<Fr> (let him that readeth know), <a href="/haweis/matthew/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, erected in the holy place, (let him that readeth, mark this,) <a href="/mace/matthew/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a> When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, mention'd by Daniel the prophet, stand about the holy place, (let him that readeth, <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "When you have seen (to use the language of the Prophet Daniel) <a href="/worrell/matthew/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"When, therefore, ye see the abomination of the desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place,<Fr> (let him that reads understand), <a href="/worsley/matthew/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>When therefore ye shall see the desolating abomination, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing at the holy place,<Fr> (let him, that readeth, attend) <FR>then let those in Judea flee to the mountains:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/24-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7163" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">The Abomination of Desolation</a> 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. 15<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: Hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idēte (V-ASA-2P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">you see</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestos (V-RPA-ANS) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">standing</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagiō (Adj-DMS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">the holy</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topō (N-DMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: To (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">‘the</a> <a href="/greek/946.htm" title="946: bdelygma (N-ANS) -- An abominable thing, an accursed thing. From bdelusso; a detestation, i.e. idolatry.">abomination</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2050.htm" title="2050: erēmōseōs (N-GFS) -- A desolation, devastation. From eremoo; despoliation.">of desolation,’</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2046.htm" title="2046: rhēthen (V-APP-ANS) -- Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.">described</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētou (N-GMS) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">prophet</a> <a href="/greek/1158.htm" title="1158: Daniēl (N-GMS) -- Daniel. Of Hebrew origin; Daniel, an Israelite.">Daniel</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">(let the</a> <a href="/greek/314.htm" title="314: anaginōskōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.">reader</a> <a href="/greek/3539.htm" title="3539: noeitō (V-PMA-3S) -- From nous; to exercise the mind, i.e. to comprehend, heed.">understand),</a> 16then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Daniel 9:27</a> And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.” <a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Daniel 11:31</a> His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation. <a href="/daniel/12-11.htm">Daniel 12:11</a> And from the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation set up, there will be 1,290 days. <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a> So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-21</a> But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a> Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Revelation 13:14-15</a> Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived. / The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed. <a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Revelation 11:2</a> But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. <a href="/revelation/12-6.htm">Revelation 12:6</a> And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place for her to be nourished for 1,260 days. <a href="/revelation/12-14.htm">Revelation 12:14</a> But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/daniel/8-13.htm">Daniel 8:13</a> Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?” <a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25</a> He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/daniel/8-11.htm">Daniel 8:11-12</a> It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary. / And in the rebellion, the host and the daily sacrifice were given over to the horn, and it flung truth to the ground and prospered in whatever it did. <a href="/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36</a> Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. <a href="/isaiah/10-22.htm">Isaiah 10:22-23</a> Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. / For the Lord GOD of Hosts will carry out the destruction decreed upon the whole land.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When you therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoever reads, let him understand:)ye.<a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a> But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:<a href="/luke/19-43.htm">Luke 19:43</a> For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,<a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20</a> And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.by.<a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Daniel 9:27</a> And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.<a href="/daniel/12-11.htm">Daniel 12:11</a> And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.whoso.<a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4</a> And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.<a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Daniel 9:23,25</a> At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision… <a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12-14</a> Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/malachi/2-11.htm">Abomination</a> <a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/daniel/12-9.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/micah/6-13.htm">Desolating</a> <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Desolation</a> <a href="/matthew/22-7.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/matthew/23-19.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/matthew/22-1.htm">Language</a> <a href="/matthew/23-19.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/matthew/23-3.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/matthew/21-46.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-2.htm">Reader</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-2.htm">Readeth</a> <a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-2.htm">Reads</a> <a href="/matthew/24-13.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/matthew/20-6.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/matthew/16-11.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Use</a> <a href="/matthew/21-40.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/matthew/22-46.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Abomination</a> <a href="/matthew/24-25.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Desolating</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Desolation</a> <a href="/matthew/26-61.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Language</a> <a href="/matthew/25-19.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/matthew/26-68.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Reader</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Readeth</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Reads</a> <a href="/matthew/25-33.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/matthew/26-62.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/mark/1-23.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/matthew/24-39.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/matthew/27-7.htm">Use</a> <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/matthew/26-44.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 24</div>1. <a href="/matthew/24-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">what and how great calamities shall be before it;</a> 29. <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">the signs of his coming to judgment.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">And because that day and hour are unknown,</a> 42. <a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It suggests a prophetic vision that requires vigilance and awareness. The use of "when" rather than "if" implies certainty about the occurrence of the event.standing in the holy place The "holy place" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a central location for Jewish worship and sacrifice. This phrase suggests a physical presence or event occurring within the temple, which holds significant religious and cultural importance. Historically, the temple was the center of Jewish religious life, and any defilement of it would be seen as a grave offense.‘the abomination of desolation,’ This term is a reference to a desecration that causes desolation, a concept rooted in Jewish apocalyptic literature. It is associated with idolatry or sacrilege that leads to the temple's defilement. Historically, this phrase is linked to events such as the desecration by Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 167 BC, when he erected an altar to Zeus in the temple, and later, the Roman destruction of the temple in AD 70.spoken of by the prophet Daniel This connects the prophecy to the Book of Daniel, specifically <a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Daniel 9:27, 11</a>:31, and 12:11, where similar language is used to describe events of desecration and tribulation. Daniel's prophecies are often seen as foretelling both near-term and eschatological events, providing a dual fulfillment perspective.(let the reader understand), This parenthetical note serves as an exhortation for discernment and comprehension. It suggests that the prophecy requires insight and wisdom to interpret correctly. This call to understanding implies that the message is not just for the immediate audience but for future generations who will witness or study these events.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this prophecy, providing guidance and warning to His disciples about future events. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_abomination_of_desolation.htm">The Abomination of Desolation</a> A prophetic term referring to a sacrilegious act or object that causes desolation, originally mentioned in the Book of Daniel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_prophet_daniel.htm">The Prophet Daniel</a> An Old Testament prophet who wrote about the "abomination of desolation" in his visions concerning the end times. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_place.htm">The Holy Place</a> Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a sacred site for Jewish worship and central to Jewish religious life. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_reader.htm">The Reader</a> The audience of Matthew's Gospel, encouraged to understand the significance of the prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophecy.htm">Understanding Prophecy</a> Jesus calls for discernment and understanding of prophetic scriptures. Believers should study the Bible diligently to comprehend God's plans. <a href="/topical/v/vigilance_in_faith.htm">Vigilance in Faith</a> The warning about the abomination of desolation encourages Christians to remain vigilant and steadfast in their faith, especially in times of trial and tribulation. <a href="/topical/h/historical_and_future_fulfillment.htm">Historical and Future Fulfillment</a> Recognize that prophecies can have both historical and future fulfillments. The destruction of the temple in AD 70 is seen as a partial fulfillment, with a future event anticipated. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_preparedness.htm">Spiritual Preparedness</a> Believers are called to be spiritually prepared for the end times, living in a way that honors God and reflects His teachings. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_church.htm">Role of the Church</a> The church should be a place of teaching and encouragement, helping believers understand and apply prophetic scriptures in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 24</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_'abomination'_in_matt_24_15.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence for the “abomination of desolation” mentioned in Matthew 24:15? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_'let_the_reader_understand'_mean.htm">What did Jesus mean by "Let the reader understand"?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_preterism_mean.htm">What does Preterism mean?</a> <a href="/q/does_daniel_11_31_conflict_with_matt_24_15.htm">Does the “abomination of desolation” in Daniel 11:31 conflict with similar references in Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14, suggesting multiple or differing events? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) The abomination of desolation.--The words, as they stand in <a href="/daniel/12-11.htm" title="And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.">Daniel 12:11</a>, seem to refer to the desecration of the sanctuary by the mad attempt of Antiochus Epiphanes to stop the "daily sacrifice," and to substitute an idolatrous worship in its place (<a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/6-1.htm" title="Not long after this the king sent an old man of Athens to compel the Jews to depart from the laws of their fathers, and not to live after the laws of God:">2 Maccabees 6:1-9</a>). What analogous desecration our Lord's words point to, is a question that has received very different answers. We may at once narrow the range of choice by remembering (1) that it is before the destruction of the Temple, and therefore cannot be the presence of the plundering troops, or of the eagles of the legions in it; (2) that the "abomination" stands in the "Holy Place," and therefore it cannot be identified with the appearance of the Roman eagles in the lines of the besieging legions under Cestius, A.D. 68. The answer is probably to be found in the faction-fights, the murders and outrages, the profane consecration of usurping priests, which the Jewish historian describes so fully (Jos. Wars, iv. 6, ?? 6-8). The Zealots had got possession of the Temple at an early stage in the siege, and profaned it by these and other like outrages; they made the Holy Place (in the very words of the historian) "a garrison and stronghold" of their tyrannous and lawless rule; while the better priests looked on from afar and wept tears of horror. The mysterious prediction of <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm" title="Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.">2Thessalonians 2:4</a> may point, in the first instance, to some kindred "abomination."The words "spoken of by Daniel the prophet" have been urged as absolutely decisive of the questions that have been raised as to the authorship of the book that bears the name of that prophet. This is not the place to discuss those questions, but it is well in all cases not to put upon words a strain which they will scarcely bear. It has been urged, with some degree of reasonableness, that a reference of this kind was necessarily made to the book as commonly received and known, and that critical questions of this kind, as in reference to David as the writer of the Psalms, or Moses as the author of the books commonly ascribed to him, lay altogether outside the scope of our Lord's teaching. The questions themselves had not been then raised, and were not present to the thoughts either of the hearers or the readers of his prophetic warnings.Whoso readeth, let him understand.--The words have been supposed by some commentators to have been a marginal note in the first written report of the discourse, calling attention to this special prediction on account of its practical bearing on the action of the disciples of Christ at the time. There appears, however, to be no sufficient reason why they should not be received as part of the discourse itself, bidding one who read the words of Daniel to ponder over their meaning till he learnt to recognise their fulfilment in the events that should pass before his eyes.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - In this second strain of the prophecy contained in vers. 15-22, our Lord confines himself almost entirely to the fate of Jerusalem. Therefore. The illative particle carries us back to the signs given in the previous section (vers. 5-14). By saying when ye shall see, he implies that some of his hearers shall behold this mysterious sign, and have the opportunity of profiting by the knowledge thereof. The abomination of desolation (τὸ βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως). The term is from the Septuagint Version (with which Theodotion's agrees) of <a href="/daniel/12-11.htm">Daniel 12:11</a>; in <a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Daniel 9:27</a> we find βδέλυγμα τῶν ἐρημώσεων, where the Hebrew gives, Upon the wing [or, 'pinnacle'] of abominations shall come the desolater." Also in <a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Daniel 11:31</a> we have the simple βδέλυγμα. What is meant by the term in our text is a matter of unsettled dispute. The prophecy in <a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Daniel 11:31</a> has been generally referred to the doings of Antiochus Epiphanes (see 1 Macc. 1:54), and the present is considered to relate to something analogous. "Abomination" in the Old Testament is generally connected with idolatry or sacrilege; "of desolation" is equivalent to "that causes desolation." Among the many explanation; of this passage which have been offered, two only seem worthy of consideration. (1) The desolating abomination is referred to the Roman armies encamped around Jerusalem (<a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20</a>), of which the symbol was the legionaries' eagles, regarded with reverence by the soldiers. But in opposition to this view it may be said, if the holy place, without the article, signifies the Holy Land, then the presence of the Latin forces would be no new sign to the Jewish people, as they had been familiar with such a sight for many years. If the temple itself is meant, it is plain that it would be too late to fly from that doomed city when the Roman eagles were already in the hallowed courts. (2) The alternative interpretation, which has seemed to many more probable, explains it of the sanguinary deeds of the Zealots, who, after the war had been carried on for some years, seized the temple, put a stop to the daily sacrifice, deluged the sacred courts with blood, and were guilty of most hideous crimes and excesses, which, as Josephus testifies, were the immediate cause of the city's, ruin (see Josephus, 'Bell. Jud.,' 4:03, 7, etc.; 5:1, 2; 6:3; 5:9, 4; 6:2; and Wordsworth's note on this ver. 15). The presence and acts of these ruffians were to be the signal for the escape of the Christians. I must confess that neither of these explanations satisfies me. The primal fulfilment of Daniel's prophecy is found in the erection of the statue of Jupiter in the temple by the order of Antiochus Epiphanes, and the pollution of the altar by the sacrifice of swine thereon. Our Lord would seem to refer to something analogous which should give the Christians a signal for escape before the complete investiture of the city. The deeds of Zealots and assassins, however atrocious, could not with any propriety be described as "abomination that maketh desolate standing in the holy place." The term, according to scriptural analogy, must refer to some sacrilege and pollution connected with idolatry, of which certainly the Zealots were not guilty. The Fathers, recognizing this, have seen the fulfilment in the erection of images of the Roman emperors in the temple or its precincts. But we have no account of any such act preceding the final siege. Pilate's attempted introduction of the Roman ensigns was defeated by the threatening attitude of the people (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 18:03. 1), and the actual setting up of these ensigns in the sanctuary, and the erection of the statue of Titus, were subsequent to the capture of the city and temple ('Bell. Jud.,' 6:06. 1). Our Lord is plainly referring to something that transpired before the conclusion of the siege, otherwise we might recognize an allusion to the insurrection of Bar-cochebas, which ended in the destruction of the partially rebuilt city, the abolition of its old name, the erection of a temple to Jupiter on the site of the holy place, and the placing of a statue of the emperor upon the altar, A.D. 135. What the "abomination" was cannot now be accurately determined, though its character may be divined from what has been said, and it was probably some anticipation of the antichrist who is to appear before the final consummation, who "exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God" (<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4, 8</a>). Spoken of by Daniel the prophet, in three passages (<a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Daniel 9:27</a>; <a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Daniel 11:31</a>; <a href="/daniel/12-11.htm">Daniel 12:11</a>), all obscure and difficult, and not necessarily referring to the same events. Christ takes it for granted that his auditors understand the allusion. Stand [standing] in the holy place. Those who take "the abomination" to be the Roman army, explain this clause to mean "posted on the holy soil." But τόπος ἅγιος, with or without the article, is never used but in reference to the temple and its adjuncts (comp. <a href="/acts/6-13.htm">Acts 6:13</a>; <a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Acts 21:28</a>; and in the Septuagint, <a href="/leviticus/10-13.htm">Leviticus 10:13</a>; <a href="/isaiah/60-13.htm">Isaiah 60:13</a>; 2 Macc. 8:17, etc.). Whatever the sign may be, it is to be seen within the temple. (Whoso readeth, let him understand.) There are three ways of regarding this parenthetical clause. (1) Alford takes it as "an eeclesiastical note, which, like the doxology in ch. 6:13, has found its way into the text" This is a mere conjecture which has nothing to support it. . . . <a href="/commentaries/matthew/24-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. when Ὅταν (Hotan) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3752.htm">Strong's 3752: </a> When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. you see ἴδητε (idēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. standing ἑστὸς (hestos) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] holy ἁγίῳ (hagiō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. place τόπῳ (topō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. ‘the Τὸ (To) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. abomination βδέλυγμα (bdelygma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_946.htm">Strong's 946: </a> An abominable thing, an accursed thing. From bdelusso; a detestation, i.e. idolatry. of desolation,’ ἐρημώσεως (erēmōseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2050.htm">Strong's 2050: </a> A desolation, devastation. From eremoo; despoliation. described ῥηθὲν (rhēthen) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2046.htm">Strong's 2046: </a> Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. by διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophet προφήτου (prophētou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. Daniel Δανιὴλ (Daniēl) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1158.htm">Strong's 1158: </a> Daniel. Of Hebrew origin; Daniel, an Israelite. ({let} the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. reader ἀναγινώσκων (anaginōskōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read. understand), νοείτω (noeitō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3539.htm">Strong's 3539: </a> From nous; to exercise the mind, i.e. to comprehend, heed. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 24:15 When therefore you see the abomination (Matt. 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