Verse 7.— But the end of all things is at hand. The things that troubled and oppressed, the end thereof approached. It may be that the apostle, remembering that many of their troubles arose from Jewish opposition to the faith of Christ, had in view the destruction of Jerusalem. This would relieve them from the source of their bitterest opposition. And he might refer to the time of their depar­ture hence, which would be the end to all things to 'them on this earth. Be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. A most proper exhortation in view of the approach of the end to their trials.