Matthew Poole and continuators on Mark 13:23

23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

See the Notes on Matth. 24.23, 24.25. The History of Iosephus, and those Roman Historians, who did write the History of those times, that went immediately before the Destruction of Ierusalem, and give us account of the taking of that City, are the best commentary on these verses. It hath been often said, That the Jews were in expectation of a Messias, and are so still. But by him they understood not a Person, who should be God-man, and save his People from their Sins, and set up a spiritual Kingdom in the World, but a secular Prince, who should come of the house of David, and restore them to their civil Liberties. So that the name of Christ, was a fair name to patronize any Rebellious Faction, where the Leader would arrogate it to himself, (especially if he could pretend to the house of David,) near the Destruction of Ierusalem, several Persons used these arts to draw People after them to defend themselves, and to stand up for their Liberties. Our Saviour having discerned his Disciples tinctured with this common error of the Nation, and knowing what would come to pass, gives his Disciples warning, to avoid these delusions, and not to run after such pretenders, to their Ruin and Destruction.

Marginal references: 2 Pet. 3.1[illegible: 1 letter].