Luke 21:31–32
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
So likewise yee, when yee see these things come to passe, know ye that the kingdome of God is nigh at hand.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
Uerily I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe away, till all be fulfilled.
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From verse 31
- Hebrews 10:37Rank 2 from verse 31
- 1 Peter 4:7Rank 3 from verse 31
- Luke 12:51–57Rank 4 from verse 31
51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
52For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
54¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
51*Suppose yee that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, Nay, but rather diuision.
52For from henceforth there shalbe fiue in one house diuided, three against two, and two against three.
53The father shall bee diuided against the sonne, and the sonne against the father: the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother: the mother in lawe against her daughter in lawe, and the daughter in law against her mother in lawe.
54¶ And he said also to the people, *When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straightway yee say, There commeth a showre, and so it is.
55And when ye see the Southwind blow, ye say, There will be heat, and it commeth to passe.
56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discerne the face of the skie, and of the earth: but how is it that yee doe not discerne this time?
57Yea, and why euen of your selues iudge ye not what is right?
- Matthew 16:1–4Rank 5 from verse 31
1THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
2He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
1¶ The *Pharises also, with the Sadduces, came, and tempting, desired him that hee would shew them a signe from heauen.
2He answered, and said vnto them, When it is euening, yee say, It will bee faire weather: for the skie is red.
3And in the morning, It will be foule weather to day: for the skie is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, yee can discerne the face of the skie, but can ye not discerne the signes of the times?
4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe, and there shall no signe be giuen vnto it, but the signe of the Prophet Ionas. And hee left them, and departed.
- Matthew 3:2Rank 6 from verse 31
From verse 32
- Mark 13:30Rank 1 from verse 32
- Matthew 24:34Rank 2 from verse 32
- Matthew 23:36Rank 3 from verse 32
- Matthew 16:28Rank 4 from verse 32
- Luke 11:50–51Rank 5 from verse 32
50That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
51From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
50That the blood of all the Prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,
51*From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.
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Luke 21:31
Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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The one true God.
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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Luke 21:32
Truly, certainly, assuredly, actually, or in truth.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.
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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.
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21:29And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
21:29And he spake to them a parable, Behold the figge tree, and all the trees,
21:30When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
21:30When they now shoot foorth, yee see and know of your owne selues, that summer is now nigh at hand.
21:31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
21:31So likewise yee, when yee see these things come to passe, know ye that the kingdome of God is nigh at hand.
Selected passage21:32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
21:32Uerily I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe away, till all be fulfilled.
Selected passage21:33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
21:33Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my words shall not passe away.