John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 24:12
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Ver. 12. And because iniquity shall abound ] In these last and worst times, as Bernard yoketh them, and as the Scripture often describeth them. There was never but one Noah, that with two faces saw both before and behind him. But, lo, that ancient of days, to whom all times are present, hath told us that the last shall be the loosest, the dregs of time, the sink of sins of all former ages. The love of many shall wax cold... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 24:11
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Ver. 11. And shall deceive many ] Witness the Eastern and Western Antichrist, those deceitful workers, that have drawn millions of souls into hell by their grand impostures. The world went wondering after those two beasts, which, as the panther, hid their horrid heads, that they might take men with their flesh pleasing superstitions. And (as the serpent scytale) when they cannot otherwise overtake the flying passenger, they so... read more