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Mark 13:31–32

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Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
¶ But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
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From verse 31

  1. Isaiah 40:8Rank 1 from verse 31
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    8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

  2. Isaiah 51:6Rank 2 from verse 31
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    6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

  3. Matthew 24:35Rank 3 from verse 31
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    35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

  4. Luke 21:33Rank 4 from verse 31
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    33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  5. Matthew 5:18Rank 5 from verse 31
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    18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

  6. Psalms 102:25–27Rank 6 from verse 31
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    25Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

    26They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:

    27But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.

  7. Hebrews 1:10–12Rank 7 from verse 31
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    10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

    11They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

    12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

  8. Numbers 23:19Rank 8 from verse 31
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    19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

  9. Psalms 19:7Rank 9 from verse 31
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

  10. 2 Timothy 2:13Rank 10 from verse 31
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    13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

  11. Joshua 23:14–15Rank 11 from verse 31
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    14And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.

    15Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the Lord your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you.

  12. Titus 1:2Rank 12 from verse 31
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    2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

  13. Zechariah 1:6Rank 13 from verse 31
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    6But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

  14. 2 Peter 3:10–12Rank 14 from verse 31
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    10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

    11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

    12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

  15. Revelation 20:11Rank 15 from verse 31
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    11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

From verse 32

  1. Matthew 24:36–42Rank 1 from verse 32
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    36¶ But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

    37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

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

    39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

    40Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

    41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

    42¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

  2. Acts 1:7Rank 2 from verse 32
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    7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

  3. Matthew 25:13Rank 3 from verse 32
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    13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

  4. Revelation 3:3Rank 4 from verse 32
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    3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:1–2Rank 5 from verse 32
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    1BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

    2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

  6. Mark 13:26–27Rank 6 from verse 32
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    26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

    27And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

  7. Matthew 25:6Rank 7 from verse 32
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    6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

  8. 2 Peter 3:10Rank 8 from verse 32
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    10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

  9. Matthew 25:19Rank 9 from verse 32
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    19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

  10. Revelation 1:1Rank 10 from verse 32
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    1THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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Mark 13:31

COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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DEFINED WORDS

Mark 13:32

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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13:24¶ But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

13:25And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

13:26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

13:27And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

13:28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

13:29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

13:30Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

13:31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

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13:32¶ But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

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13:33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

13:34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

13:35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

13:36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

13:37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

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