Matthew 24 Unlocked Literal Bible

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1 Jesus went out from the temple and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to point out to him the buildings of the temple.

1 Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.

2 But he answered and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left on another that will not be torn down.”

2 But he answered them, “You see all of these things, don’t you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.”

3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”

3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”

4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

4 Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

5 For many will come in my name. They will say, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.

5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.

6 You will hear of wars and reports of wars. See that you are not troubled, for these things must happen; but the end is not yet.

6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.

7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.

8 But all these things are only the beginning of birth pains.

8 But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.

9 Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.

9 “Then they will deliver you up to oppression and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

10 Then many will stumble, and betray one another and hate one another.

10 Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.

11 Many false prophets will rise up and lead many astray.

11 Many false prophets will arise and will lead many astray.

12 Because lawlessness will increase, the love of many will grow cold.

12 Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.

13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

13 But he who endures to the end will be saved.

14 This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations. Then the end will come.

14 This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

15 Therefore, when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),

15 “When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

16 “let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,

16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

17 let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house,

17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house.

18 and let him who is in the field not return to take his cloak.

18 Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes.

19 But woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!

19 But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days!

20 Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on a Sabbath.

20 Pray that your flight will not be in the winter nor on a Sabbath,

21 For there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be again.

21 for then there will be great suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

22 Unless those days are shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be shortened.

22 Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

23 Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There is the Christ!' do not believe it.

23 “Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There!’ don’t believe it.

24 For false Christs and false prophets will come and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

24 For false christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

25 See, I have told you ahead of time.

25 “Behold, I have told you beforehand.

26 Therefore, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out to the wilderness. Or, 'See, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.

26 “If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; or ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it.

27 For as the lightning shines out from the east and flashes all the way to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

27 For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

28 Wherever a dead animal is, there the vultures will gather.

28 For wherever the carcass is, that is where the vultures gather together.

29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

29 “But immediately after the suffering of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;

30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.

30 and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.

31 He will send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

31 He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

32 Learn a lesson from the fig tree. As soon as the branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.

32 “Now from the fig tree learn this parable: When its branch has now become tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

33 So also, when you see all these things, you should know that he is near, at the very gates.

33 Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that he is near, even at the doors.

34 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all of these things will have happened.

34 Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are accomplished.

35 Heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

36 But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

36 “But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

37 As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

37 As the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark,

38 For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship,

39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away—so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

39 and they didn’t know until the flood came and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

40 Then two men will be in a field—one will be taken, and one will be left.

40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left.

41 Two women will be grinding with a mill—one will be taken, and one will be left.

41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and one will be left.

42 Therefore be on your guard, for you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

42 Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been on guard and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

44 Therefore you must also be ready, for the Son of Man will come at an hour that you do not expect.

44 Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

45 So who is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has set over his household in order to give them their food at the right time?

45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find doing that when he comes.

46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.

47 Truly I say to you that the master will set him over everything that he owns.

47 Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

48 But if an evil servant says in his heart, 'My master has been delayed,'

48 But if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’

49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with drunkards,

49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,

50 then the master of that servant will come on a day that the servant does not expect and at an hour that he does not know.

50 the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn’t expect it and in an hour when he doesn’t know it,

51 His master will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.

51 and will cut him in pieces and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.

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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

Commentary 24:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily LXXV)
For inasmuch as He said, "Your house is left desolate," and had previously forewarned them of many grievous things; therefore the disciples having heard these things, as though marvelling at it, came unto Him, showing the beauty of the temple, and wondering, if so much beauty was to be destroyed, and materials so costly, and variety of workmanship past utterance; …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Quotes verse 24:28 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book IV, Chapter IX)
… My daughters from the ends of the earth; all, as many as have been called in My name: for in My glory I have prepared, and formed, and made him." Inasmuch as then, "wheresoever the carcase is, there shall also the eagles be gathered together," we do participate in the glory of the Lord, who has both formed us, and …
Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
Quotes verse 24:35 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book XIII, Chapters XII–XV)
Yea, both heaven and earth shall pass away, but Thy Words shall not pass away. Because the scroll shall be rolled together, and the grass over which it was spread shall with its goodliness pass away; but Thy Word remaineth for ever, which now appeareth unto us in the dark image of the clouds, and through the glass of the …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Quotes verse 24:3 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily X)
Thus also, for example, when His disciples came unto Him as He sat on the Mount of Olives, and sought to learn about His coming, and the taking of Jerusalem: and yet ye know how great is the interval between those several periods.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Quotes verse 24:4 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture IV)
… their good words and smooth tongue, deceive the hearts of the innocent, disguising with the name of Christ as it were with honey the poisoned arrows of their impious doctrines: concerning all of whom together the Lord saith, Take heed lest any man mislead you.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

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