Then shall the destruction of jerusalem, and the end of the jewish polity, come to pass. Yet the approach that sees this chapter as all or mostly all fulfilled in a. The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. And this gospel of the kingdom, shall be preached in the whole world, for a testimony to all nations, and then shall the consummation come. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.
Matthew 24 jesus left the temple and was going away. For there shall arise false christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders. These chapters are also called the olivet discourse because verse 3 notes that these words were spoken while jesus and the disciples sat on the mount of olives. When jesus and his disciples are alone on the mount of olives, the disciples ask jesus to tell them more about how they will recognize the end of the world. The matthean addition raises a problem since what follows in mt 24. Matthew 24 bible commentary study of each verse in context. Matthew chapter 24 verse by verse sacred scripture. Matthew chapter 24 kjv king james version 1 and jesus went out, and departed from the temple. This verse is part of a brief summary of and introduction to jesus ministry in galilee, which will be recounted in the next several chapters. The latter are sufferings of the church, both from within and without, that will last until the gospel is preachedto all nations. He warns them that the temple, like all earthly things, will be destroyed. The book of matthew, chapter 24 king james version. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
Matthew 24 is the twentyfourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of the christian bible. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a. Matthew 24, new king james version nkjv the bible app. For there shall arise false christs, and false prophets, and. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations. This approach is attractive in some ways, especially in that it makes the words of jesus in matthew 24. Verse click for chapter new international version for false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to egypt until god gives them the green light to return home. They come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. He foretells the investment of the city by the romans.
These are all of the chapters of the book of matthew. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed. Christ foretells the destruction of the temple, 1,2. Matthew 24 the parable of the wedding feast 22 and again jesus o spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 p the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave q a wedding feast for his son, 3 and r sent his servants 1 to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. This verse relates jesus fame throughout all syria greek. Please stay on the verse studied and the verses of mark and luke. When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, whoso readeth, let him understand. Matthew 24 jesus explains his return for the days of noah, begin at verse 36. Jesus foretells the doom of jerusalem and the destruction of the templegreat calamities will precede his second cominghe gives the parable.
We are seeing those signs already today, wars, rumours of wars, commotions, earthquakes, floods, fires this tells us that we are in the times of sorrow, before the beginning of the great tribulation, which will destroy. The hopefulness of the father and son chapter 22 digression 20. Although this chapter alone can be a very extensive study, a quick look at a summary and key verses of matthew 24 can serve as a springboard. One always needs to keep in mind that jesus was god incarnate and as such had unconstricted access to knowledge of future events to unfold.
This chapter in matthew is the beginning of what is known as the judgment discourse in which jesus gives a speech that stretches through matthew 25. The living word of god chapter 23 chapter 24 digression 22. It commences the olivet discourse or little apocalypse spoken by jesus christ, which continues into chapter 25, and contains jesus prediction of the destruction of the temple in jerusalem. At the end of chapter 23 jesus is far from happy of the pharisees. It may be noted that the greek word translated the end in mt 24. Voice bible studies, the gospel of matthew, matthew 24. Our lord answers, and enumerates themfalse christs, 5. During this chapter, jesus is believed to be in the temple, where he has been since matthew 21. Matthew chapter 1 kjv king james version hello onnye. Matthew 24 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Matthew 24 summary and key verses bible verses, quotes. Gospel of matthew chapter 24, verses 1522 the great tribulation when you see the desolating abomination spoken of through daniel the prophet standing.
Matthew chapter 24 begins with jesus and his followers leaving the temple. Matthew 24 new international version niv the destruction of the temple and signs of the end times. Chapter 24 is the matthean form of what is often called the synoptic apocalypse, found also in mark and luke 21. In verse 1 he foretells the destruction of the temple. In this chapter, we have jesus himself giving very explicit details about events leading up to and during the time that he returns to earth. Truly i tell you, not one stone here will be left on another.
Matthew 24, new american bible, revised edition nabre. His disciples inquire when and what shall be the sign of this destruction, 3. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, read verse in new international version. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of matthew in the bible new international version. So this event, unheard of in the old testament, was mainly spoken of by the apostle paul 1 thes 4. Periods of apostasy are seen in the structure of this chapter. The rapture theory may be seen beginning with verse. Matthew 24 is about the signs of the end times before christs 2nd coming to earth. For false christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and. Matthew 24 parallels revelation from chapter 4 onward.
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