And after threescore and two weeks] That is, in the last seven, and in the last half of that seven Christ shall come and preach and suffer death: for in three years and an half he finished his publique office. The testament was ratified by the death of Christ, Hebrews 9:17. from the eighth year of Joshuah, therefore this last weeke endeth in Christs death, and in the 28 Jubile. Messiah be cut off] Put to death by the Jews, and in their opinion quite destroyed, without any hope of restoring. but not for himself] Or, and shall have nothing. Being brought to nothing by his death, without life, strength or any dignitie in appearance, Psalms 22:6. Isaiah 53:2-3. Philippians 2:3. Others, there being nothing in him, namely, no cause or fault, Isaiah 53:4. 9. Or there being nothing therein for him, that is to say, all being done for the good and redemption of mankinde, 2 Corinthians 5:21. and the people of the prince that shall come] Or, the citie and holy place shall he destroy, the governours people to come. The Romans under Titus, shall destroy Citie and Sanctuary. Or it may be read, citie and holy place shall he destroy, the governours people to come: That is, Christ the King to whom the Father hath given all judgement, was upon this to destroy the Jews, the Kings own Nation, Citie and Sanctuary, in the next generation. Of that Christ foretold them, that their place should be desolate, Matth. 24. and of the proper token, Luke 21:20. and referreth men to Daniel 9. wherein Gabriel teacheth the full doctrin touching Christ, and of the destruction of the Jews. The Lord closely limited the time, Matthew 24:34. By the most mens account it was fortie years: so it falleth a day for a yeare for misbeleeving the resurrection. and the end thereof shall be with a floud] That is, a most severe deluge of Gods judgements, to the overthrow of that people; and their policie, shall promiscuously carry all before it, as prevailing waters. The Romane army under the Captain or Emperour Titus Vespasian effected all this; See Josephus of the warres of the Jews book 6. and 7. desolations] Or, it shall be cut off by desolations.