Matthew 24:11

“And, ‘Many false Christs and false apostles shall arise, and shall deceive many of the faithful.’” — editor's note: Matt. xxiv. 11.

“And He shall send His angels with a great trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from the heights of heaven, even into the farthest bounds thereof.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiv. 4–31.

“The Gospel saith this, that in the last times many evils, many stumbling-blocks, many tribulations, much iniquity, shall abound; but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” — editor's note: Matt. xxiv. 3–13.

Chapter LXXVII.—Of the Harmony Subsisting Between the Three Evangelists in Their Narratives of the Discourse Which He Delivered on the Mount of Olives, When the Disciples Asked When the Consummation Should Happen.…

“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold; but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiv. 9–13. [In verse 9, “all men” is substituted for “all the nations” (τν θνν omitted); in verse 11“many false Christs and” occurs (taken from verse…

“For some in the days of the apostles deceived the multitude, “for they shall come,” saith He, “and shall deceive many;”and others shall do so before His second coming, who shall also be more grievous than the former.” — editor's note: Matt. xxiv. 11.

For what desert so many evils are to be brought upon Jerusalem, and the whole Jewish province the Lord shews, when He adds, “Then shall they deliver you up, &c.”

Or otherwise; The disciples when they heard these things which were spoken of Jerusalem might suppose that they should be beyond reach of harm, as though what they now heard was the sufferings of others, while they…

But how should the people of Christ be hated by the nations who dwelt in the uttermost parts of the earth? But one may perhaps say, that in this place all is put hyperbolically for many. But this that He says, “Then…

Having named two sources of opposition, that from seducers, and that from enemies, He adds a third, that from false brethren; “And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one…

As the capture of Jerusalem approached, many rose up, calling themselves Christians, and deceived many , such Paul calls “false brethren,” John “Antichrists.”

Such Was Nicolaus, one of the seven deacons, who led astray many by his pretences. And Simon Magus who, armed with diabolic works and words, perverted many by false miracles.

And He adds, what is still more cruel, that such false Prophets shall have no alleviation in charity; “Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”

That is, true love towards God and our neighbour, in proportion as each surrenders himself to iniquity, in that proportion will the flame of charity in his heart be extinguished.

Observe, He says, “the love of many,” not ‘of all,’ for in the Apostles, and those like them, love would continue, as Paul speaks, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” [Rom 8:35]

“Whoso shall endure unto the end,” i.e. to the end of his life; for whoso to the end of his life shall persevere in the confession of the name of Christ, and in love, he shall be saved.

Then that they should not say, How then shall we live among so many evils? He promises not only that they should live, but that they should teach every where. “And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all…

For the Lord knew that the hearts of the disciples would be made sad by the destruction of Jerusalem, and overthrow of their nation, and He therefore comforts them with a promise that more of the Gentiles should…

That before the taking of Jerusalem the Gospel was preached every where, hear what Paul says, “Their sound is gone out into all the earth;” [Rom 10:18] and see himself travelling from Jerusalem into Spain. And if one…

But the whole passage might be referred to the end of the world. For then “shall many be offended,” and depart from the faith, when they see the numbers and wealth of the wicked, and the miracles of Antichrist, and…

And the sign of the Lord’s second coming is, that the Gospel shall be preached in all the world, so that all may be without excuse.

And that, “Ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake,” might be then applied thus; That indeed at this time all nations are conspired together against the Christians, but that when the things foretold by Christ…

But that this preaching “the Gospel of the kingdom in all the world” was accomplished by the Apostles, we have not any certain evidence, to prove. There are numberless barbarous nations in Africa, among whom the…

When every nation shall have heard the preaching of the Gospel, then shall come the end of the world. For at this time there are many nations, not of barbarians only, but of our own, who have not yet heard the word…

Morally; He who shall see that glorious second coming of the word of God into his soul, must needs suffer in proportion to the measure of his proficiency assaults of opposing influences, and Christ in him must be…

Matthew 24:11 and Mark 13:22 share the same wording (6 words).

Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 24:9–14 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:9–14 (5) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 35.

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:9–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:9–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:9–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:9–14 (5) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 24:9–14 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 35.