The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 23:38

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Your house. The temple or Jerusalem, no longer God's habitation. This betokens not only Christ's solemn departure from the sacred precincts; but the withdrawal of God's Spirit from the Jewish Church and nation.

Unto you. Henceforward ye shall have it all to yourselves; my Father and I forsake it; we give it up altogether to you. Desolate. The word is omitted by some few uncials, but retained by א, C, D, etc.

, most cursives, the Vulgate, etc. The protecting wing is withdrawn, the Divine presence removed, and the house is indeed deserted ( ἐ ìρημος); (comp. Psalms 59:1-17 :25; Jeremiah 12:7).

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