Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
See here, I. With what admiration some spoke of the external pomp and magnificence of the temple, and they were some of Christ's own disciples too; and they took notice of it to him how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, Luk 21:5.
Commenting on Luke 21:5-19
Then said he unto them, nation shall rise,.... See Gill on Mat 24:7. . Luke 21:11 luk 21:11 luk 21:11 luk 21:11And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines and pestilences,.... See Gill on Mat 24:7. and fearful sights; or "terrible things"; whether heard, or seen, as dreadful thunderings, and lightnings; and a voice heard in the temple, saying, let us go hence...
Nation, &c.--Matthew and Mark (Mat 24:8; Mar 13:8) add, "All these are the beginning of sorrows," or travail pangs, to which heavy calamities are compared (Jer 4:31, &c.).