Matthew 24:2–4
And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
And Iesus said vnto them, See yee not all these things? Uerily I say vnto you, *there shall not be left heere one stone vpon another, that shall not be throwen downe.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLuke 19.44.
¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
¶ And as he sate vpon the mount of Oliues, the Disciples came vnto him priuately, saying, Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shall be the signe of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Take heed that no man deceiue you.
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From verse 2
- Luke 19:44Rank 1 from verse 2
44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
44And shall lay thee euen with the ground, and thy children within thee: and they shall not leaue in thee one stone vpon another, because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
- Jeremiah 26:18Rank 2 from verse 2
18Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.
18*Micah the Morashite prophecied in the dayes of Hezekiah king of Iudah, and spake to all the people of Iudah, saying; Thus saith the LORD of hostes, Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Ierusalem shall become heapes, and the mountaine of the house, the hie places of a forrest.
- Micah 3:12Rank 3 from verse 2
12Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of the forest.
12*Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Ierusalem shal become heapes, and the mountaine of the house, as the high places of the forrest.
- Ezekiel 7:20–22Rank 4 from verse 2
20¶ As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.
21And I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall pollute it.
22My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it, and defile it.
20¶ ‖As for the beautie of his ornament, he set it in maiestie: but they made the images of their abominations, and of their detestable things therein: therefore haue I set it farre from them.
21And I will giue it into the hands of the strangers for a pray, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoile, and they shall pollute it.
22‖My face will I turne also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it and defile it.
- 1 Kings 9:7–8Rank 5 from verse 2
7Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:
8And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and to this house?
7Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I haue giuen them; and this house which I haue hallowed *for my Name, will I cast out of my sight, and Israel shall bee a prouerbe, and a by-word among all people:
8And at this house which is high, euery one that passeth by it, shalbe astonished, and shall hisse, and they shal say, *Why hath the LORD done thus vnto this land, and to this house?
- Daniel 9:26–27Rank 6 from verse 2
26And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
26‖‖And after threescore and two weekes, shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himselfe, and the people of the Prince that shall come, shall destroy the citie, and the Sanctuarie, and the ende thereof shall be with a flood, and vnto the ende of the warre desolations are determined.
27‖*And hee shall confirme the couenant with many for one weeke: and in the midst of the weeke he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the ouerspreading of abominations hee shall make it desolate, euen vntill the consummation, & that determined, shalbe powred vpon the desolate.
- 2 Peter 3:11Rank 7 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Mark 13:3–4Rank 1 from verse 3
3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
3And as he sate vpon the mount of Oliues, ouer against the Temple, Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and Andrew asked him priuately,
4*Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shalbe the signe when all these things shalbe fulfilled?
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11Rank 3 from verse 3
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.
3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
1¶ But of the times and the seasons, brethren, yee haue no need that I write vnto you.
2For your selues knowe perfectly that the day of the Lord so commeth as a thiefe in the night.
3For when they shal say, Peace and safety: then sudden destructiō commeth vpon them, as trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape.
4But ye, brethren, are not in darkenesse, that that day should ouertake you as a thiefe.
5Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkenesse.
6Therefore let vs not sleepe, as doe others: but let vs watch and be sober.
7For they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that bee drunken, are drunken in the night.
8But let vs who are of the day, bee sober, putting on the brestplate of faith and loue, and for an helmet, the hope of saluation.
9For God hath not appointed vs to wrath: but to obtaine saluation by our Lord Iesus Christ,
10Who died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him.
11Wherefore, ‖comfort your selues together, and edifie one another, euen as also ye doe.
- Matthew 13:49Rank 4 from verse 3
- Matthew 24:37Rank 5 from verse 3
- Daniel 12:6–8Rank 6 from verse 3
6And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
7And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
8And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?
6*‖And one said to the man clothed in linnen, which was vpon the waters of the riuer; How long shall it bee to the end of these wonders?
7*‖And I heard the man clothed in linnen, which was vpon the waters of the riuer, when he held vp his right hand, and his left hand vnto heauen, and sware by him that liueth for euer, that it shalbe for a time, times, and an halfe: and when hee shall haue accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall bee finished.
8And I heard, but I vnderstood not: then said I, O my LORD, what shalbe the end of these things?
- Matthew 13:39–40Rank 8 from verse 3
39The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
40As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
39The enemie that sowed them, is the deuill. *The haruest, is the ende of the world. And the reapers are the Angels.
40As therefore the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire: so shall it be in the end of this world.
- Matthew 24:32–33Rank 9 from verse 3
32Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
32Now learne a parable of the figtree: when his branch is yet tender, and putteth foorth leaues, yee know that Summer is nigh:
33So likewise yee, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is neere, euen at the doores.
- Matthew 21:1Rank 10 from verse 3
- Hebrews 9:26Rank 11 from verse 3
26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
26For then must hee often haue suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world, hath he appeared to put away sinne by the sacrifice of himselfe.
- Matthew 24:27Rank 12 from verse 3
- Matthew 24:39Rank 13 from verse 3
- Matthew 28:20Rank 14 from verse 3
- John 21:21–22Rank 15 from verse 3
21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
21Peter seeing him, saith to Iesus, Lord, and what shall this man doe?
22Iesus saith vnto him, If I will that he tary till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
- Matthew 17:19Rank 16 from verse 3
- Matthew 24:43Rank 17 from verse 3
43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
43*But know this, that if the good man of the house had knowen in what watch the thiefe would come, he would haue watched, and would not haue suffered his house to be broken vp.
- Matthew 13:10–11Rank 18 from verse 3
10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
10And the disciples came, and sayd vnto him, Why speakest thou vnto them in parables?
11He answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you to know the mysteries of the kingdome of heauen, but to them it is not giuen.
- Matthew 13:36Rank 19 from verse 3
36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
36Then Iesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came vnto him, saying, Declare vnto vs the parable of the tares of the field.
- Matthew 15:12Rank 20 from verse 3
From verse 4
- 1 John 4:1Rank 1 from verse 4
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3Rank 2 from verse 4
3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
3Let no man deceiue you by any meanes, for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sinne bee reuealed, the sonne of perdition,
- Jeremiah 29:8Rank 3 from verse 4
8¶ For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
8¶ *For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Let not your prophets and your diuiners, that bee in the midst of you, deceiue you, neither hearken to your dreames which yee cause to be dreamed.
- Colossians 2:8Rank 4 from verse 4
8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
8Beware lest any man spoile you through Philosophie and vaine deceit, after the tradition of men, after the ‖rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:
- Ephesians 5:6Rank 5 from verse 4
- Mark 13:22Rank 6 from verse 4
8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
8And he said, Take heede that yee be not deceiued: for many shall come in my Name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draweth neere: goe yee not therefore after them.
- Mark 13:5–6Rank 8 from verse 4
5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
5And Iesus answering them, began to say, Take heed lest any man deceiue you.
6For many shal come in my Name, saying, I am Christ: and shall deceiue many.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13–15Rank 9 from verse 4
13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
13For such are false Apostles, deceitfull workers, transforming themselues into the Apostles of Christ.
14And no marueile, for Sathan himselfe is transformed into an Angel of light.
15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also bee transformed as the ministers of righteousnesse, whose end shall be according to their workes.
- Ephesians 4:14Rank 10 from verse 4
14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
14That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:
- 2 Peter 2:1–3Rank 11 from verse 4
1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
1¶ But there were false prophets also among the people, euen as there shall bee false teachers among you, who priuily shall bring in damnable heresies, euen denying the Lord that bought them, and bring vpon themselues swift destruction.
2And many shall follow their ‖pernicious wayes, by reason of whom the way of trueth shall be euill spoken of:
3And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.
- Colossians 2:18Rank 12 from verse 4
18Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
18Let no man ‖beguile you of your reward, †in a voluntary humilitie, and worshipping of Angels, intruding into those things which hee hath not seene, vainely puft vp by his fleshly minde:
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Matthew 24:2
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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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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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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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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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
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In this place, at this point, or in the present circumstance.
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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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Cast, hurled, or flung; in thrown down, demolished or overthrown.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 24:3
Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: A hill, mountain, or elevated tract of land. Sense 2: An artificial raised mound used in siege. Sense 3: To rise, ascend, climb, get upon, or increase upward.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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A secret manner; not openly or publicly.
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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Present-participial form of come: approaching or arriving. Sense 2: The act, time, or event of approaching or arriving.
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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 24:4
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Careful attention, notice, or regard; to watch, consider, listen to, or guard oneself.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To mislead, cause to believe what is false, or conceal the truth by fraud or error.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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1AND Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
1¶ And *Iesus went out, and departed from the temple, and his Disciples came to him, for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
2And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
2And Iesus said vnto them, See yee not all these things? Uerily I say vnto you, *there shall not be left heere one stone vpon another, that shall not be throwen downe.
Selected passage3¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
3¶ And as he sate vpon the mount of Oliues, the Disciples came vnto him priuately, saying, Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shall be the signe of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Selected passage4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
4And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Take heed that no man deceiue you.
Selected passage5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ: and shall deceiue many.