Matthew 24 Updates

Matthew 24:1

KJV:1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple : and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.

KJVu: 1 Jesus went out, and departed from the temple , and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.


Matthew 24:2

KJV:2 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.

KJVu: 2 And Jesus said to them, "Do YOU not see all these things? Truly I say to you, There shall not be one stone left here on another, that shall not be thrown down. "


Matthew 24:3

KJV:3 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?

KJVu: 3 As he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when shall these things come to pass? And what shall be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the world? "

Notes: "Be" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2071 with a Strong’s definition of "should be, shall come to pass, may have." "Come to pass" also used in Coverdale Bible of 1535.


Matthew 24:4

KJV:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

KJVu: 4 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Take heed that no man deceives you.


Matthew 24:5

KJV:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ ; and shall deceive many.

KJVu: 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ ,' and shall deceive many.


Matthew 24:6

KJV:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars : see that ye be not troubled : for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

KJVu: 6 And YOU shall hear of wars and rumors of wars ; see that YOU are not troubled ; for all these things must come to pass, but it is not yet the end.


Matthew 24:7

KJV:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom : and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

KJVu: 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom ; and there shall be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes, in various places.

Notes: "Divers" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2596 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "it denotes reference, relation, proportion, of various sorts."


Matthew 24:9

KJV:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you : and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

KJVu: 9 Then they shall deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you ; and YOU shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.


Matthew 24:10

KJV:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

KJVu: 10 And then many shall be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.


Matthew 24:11

KJV:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

KJVu: 11 Many false prophets shall arise, and shall deceive many.


Matthew 24:12

KJV:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

KJVu: 12 And because lawlessness shall abound, the love of many shall grow cold.

Notes:

  • "Iniquity" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G458 with a Strong’s definition of "lawlessness."

  • "Wax" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5594 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "ψύχω: 2 future passive, ψυγήσομαι (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 318; Moeris, Piers. edition, p. 421, under the word); from Homer down; to breathe, blow, cool by blowing; passive, to be made or to grow cool or cold: tropically, of waning love, Matthew 24:12."


Matthew 24:13

KJV:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

KJVu: 13 But he who shall endure to the end, shall be saved.


Matthew 24:14

KJV:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

KJVu: 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness to all nations , and then the end shall come.


Matthew 24:15

KJV:15 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 :)

KJVu: 15 Therefore, when YOU see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoever reads, let him understand ;)


Matthew 24:16

KJV:16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains :

KJVu: 16 then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains .


Matthew 24:17

KJV:17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house :

KJVu: 17 Let him who is on the housetop not come down to take anything out of his house .


Matthew 24:18

KJV:18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.

KJVu: 18 Neither let him who is in the field return back to take his clothes.


Matthew 24:19

KJV:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

KJVu: 19 And woe to those who are with child, and to those who are nursing mothers in those days!


Matthew 24:20

KJV:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day :

KJVu: 20 And YOU pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on the sabbath day .


Matthew 24:21

KJV:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

KJVu: 21 For then there shall be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.


Matthew 24:22

KJV:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved : but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

KJVu: 22 And if not for those days being shortened, there would be no flesh saved ; but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Notes: "Except" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1508 with a Strong’s definition of "if not."


Matthew 24:23

KJV:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

KJVu: 23 Then if any man shall say to you, 'Behold, here is Christ, ' or 'there; ' do not believe it.


Matthew 24:24

KJV:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

KJVu: 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and they shall show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they shall deceive even the elect.

Notes: "Very" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2532 with a Strong’s definition of "and, even, also."


Matthew 24:26

KJV:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

KJVu: 26 "Therefore if they shall say to you, 'Behold, he is in the desert; ' do not go out there; or, 'behold, he is in the secret chambers; ' do not believe it.

Notes: "Forth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1831 with a Strong’s definition of "to go or come out of."


Matthew 24:27

KJV:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

KJVu: 27 For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines to the west; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.


Matthew 24:28

KJV:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

KJVu: 28 For wherever the carcase is, there the eagles will be gathered together.


Matthew 24:29

KJV:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken :

KJVu: 29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give its light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken .


Matthew 24:30

KJV:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven : and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

KJVu: 30 Then the sign of the Son of man shall appear in heaven ; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Info: Intentionally left "in the clouds" while most translations use "on the clouds." Strongs G1909 justifies making the change, but "on" vs. "in" are quite different.


Matthew 24:32

KJV:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

KJVu: 32 Now learn this parable of the fig tree; By the time its branch is tender, and puts forth leaves, YOU know that summer is near.

Notes:

  • "Yet" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2235 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "already, even now, by this time. -|- Apparently from e (or possibly e) and de; even now — already, (even) now (already), by this time."

  • "Nigh" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1451 with a Strong’s definition of "near (in place or time)."


Matthew 24:33

KJV:33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

KJVu: 33 So YOU also, when YOU shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.


Matthew 24:34

KJV:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

KJVu: 34 Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass, until all these things are fulfilled.


Matthew 24:36

KJV:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

KJVu: 36 But no man knows of that day and hour, no, not the angels in heaven, but my Father only.


Matthew 24:37

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

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

Notes: "Noe" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3575 with a Strong’s definition of "Noah, a patriarch."


Matthew 24:38

KJV:38 For 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,

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


Matthew 24:39

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

KJVu: 39 and did not know until the flood came, and took them all away; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.


Matthew 24:40

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

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


Matthew 24:41

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

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


Matthew 24:42

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

KJVu: 42 Watch therefore , for YOU do not know what hour your Lord comes.


Matthew 24:43

KJV:43 But 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.

KJVu: 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what time of night the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Notes:

  • "Watch" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5438 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "cage, hold, imprisonment, ward -|- From phulasso; a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively — cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch."

  • "Suffered " highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1439 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to allow, permit, let: followed by the infinitive, οὐκ ἄν εἴασε διορυγῆναι (T Tr WH διορυχθῆναι), Matthew 24:43."

  • "Broken Up" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1358 with a Strong’s definition of "to dig through (as of breaking into a house)."


Matthew 24:44

KJV:44 Therefore be ye also ready : for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

KJVu: 44 Therefore YOU must also be ready , for the Son of man is coming in an hour that YOU do not think.


Matthew 24:45

KJV:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

KJVu: 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

Notes: "Meat" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5160 with a Strong’s definition of "nourishment, food."


Matthew 24:46

KJV:46 Blessed is that servant , whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

KJVu: 46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord , when he comes, shall find him doing so.


Matthew 24:47

KJV:47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

KJVu: 47 Truly I say to you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.


Matthew 24:48

KJV:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming ;

KJVu: 48 But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming ,'


Matthew 24:49

KJV:49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

KJVu: 49 and shall begin to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards,

Notes: "Smite " highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5180 with a Strong’s definition of "to strike, smite, beat."


Matthew 24:50

KJV:50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

KJVu: 50 the lord of that servant shall come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour that he is not aware of,


Matthew 24:51

KJV:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

KJVu: 51 and shall cut him in two, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites ; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. "

Notes: "Asunder" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1371 with a Strong’s definition of "to cut in two, cut asunder."


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