Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 21:26

26 Mens hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

We may easily imagine, that this was eminently fulfilled in the Siege of Ierusalem, that Mens Hearts failed them for fear; and for Prodigies, we are told of enough, both by Iosephus and Tacitus l. 5. the latter tells us, that Armies were seen Fighting in the Air, with glistring Armour; and the Temple seemed all as on Fire with Lightning, he also tells us of the Voice heard, and throwing open of the Doors of the Temple before mentioned; but telleth us few were affected, but Built Hopes upon a Tradion they had, That now was the time ut valesceret Oriens; which was true enough, but not in their Sense. But what is spoken here certainly relates to the Day of Iudgment, before which Prodigious things will be seen, 2 Pet. 3.10.12. and it follows.