Mar 13:14-22 | RWP | e4.org | Standing where he ought not ( εστηκοτα οπου ου δε ). has "standing in the holy place" ( εστος εν τοπο αγιω ), neuter and agreeing with βδελυγμα (abomination), the very phrase applied in 1Macc. 1:54 to the altar to Zeus erected by Antiochus Epiphanes where the altar to Jehovah was. Mark personifies the abomination as personal (masculine), while defines it by reference to the armies (of Rome, as it turned out). So the words of Daniel find a second fulfilment, Rome taking the place of Syria (Swete). See on for this phrase and the parenthesis inserted in the words of Jesus ("Let him that readeth understand"). See also on for discussion of details in .

‏ Mark 13:14-22

Standing where he ought not ( εστηκοτα οπου ου δε ). Mt 24:15 has "standing in the holy place" ( εστος εν τοπο αγιω ), neuter and agreeing with βδελυγμα (abomination), the very phrase applied in 1Macc. 1:54 to the altar to Zeus erected by Antiochus Epiphanes where the altar to Jehovah was. Mark personifies the abomination as personal (masculine), while Lu 21:20 defines it by reference to the armies (of Rome, as it turned out). So the words of Daniel find a second fulfilment, Rome taking the place of Syria (Swete). See on Mt 24:15 for this phrase and the parenthesis inserted in the words of Jesus ("Let him that readeth understand"). See also on Mt 24:16-25 for discussion of details in Mr 13:14-22.

In the field ( εις τον αγρον ). Here Mt 24:18 has εν τω αγρω, showing identical use of εις with accusative and εν with the locative.

Which God created ( ην εκτισεν ο θεος ). Note this amplification to the quotation from Da 12:1.

Whom he chose ( ους εξελεξατο ). Indirect aorist middle indicative. In Mark alone. Explains the sovereign choice of God in the end by and for himself.

That they may lead astray ( προς το αποπλαναιν ). With a view to leading off ( προς and the infinitive). Mt 24:24 has ωστε αποπλασθα, so as to lead off.