Matthew Henry on Jude 1:16–end
Here, I. The apostle enlarges further on the character of these evil men and seducers: they are murmurers, complainers, etc., Jde 1:16. Observe, A murmuring complaining temper, indulged and expressed, lays men under a very bad character; such are very weak at least, and for the most part very wicked. They murmur against God and his providence, against men and their conduct; they are angry at every thing that happens, and never pleased with their own state and condition in the world, as not thinking it good enough for them. Such walk after their own lusts; their will, their appetite, their fancy, are their only rule and law. Note, Those who please their sinful appetites are most prone to yiel…
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mockers--In the parallel, Pe2 3:3, the same Greek is translated, "scoffers." The word is found nowhere else in the New Testament. How ALFORD can deny that Pe2 3:2-3 is referred to (at least in part), I cannot imagine, seeing that Jude quotes the very words of Peter as the words which the apostles used to speak to his (Jude's) readers.
walk after their own ungodly lusts--literally, "after (according to) their own lusts of ungodliness."
Adam Clarke on Jude 1:18
Mockers in the last time - See the notes on Ti1 4:1; Ti2 3:1 (note), etc.; and particularly Pe2 3:2 , Pe2 3:3 (note), etc., to which Jude seems to refer.
The last time. - The conclusion of the Jewish polity.
John Gill on Jude 1:18
How that they told you that there should be mockers in the last time,.... See Gill on 2 Peter 3:3.
John Calvin on Jude 1:17-19
Jude 17-19
17. But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
17. Vos autem dilecti, memores estis (vel, estote) verborum quae praedicta sunt ab apostolis Domini Christ: nostri Jesu nempe,
18. How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
18. Quod vobis dixerunt, ultimo tempore futuros (vel, venturos) derisores, qui secundum concupiscentias tias suarum impietatum ambularent.
19. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
19. Hi sunt qui seipsos segregant, animales, Spiritum non habentes.
17. But, beloved. To a most ancient prophecy he no…
