Focused Passage

Matthew 24:32-35

The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness

Matthew 24 moves from Jesus leaving the temple to predicting its destruction, from the disciples’ question to warnings against deception, from global upheaval to persecution and gospel mission, from the abomination of desolation to urgent flight and great distress, from false messianic claims to the visible coming of the Son of Man, from fig tree signs to the certainty of Jesus’ words, from unknown timing to Noah-like suddenness, and finally from watchfulness to faithful household stewardship.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

32 Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.

33 So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.

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

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

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References and Original Words

Verse 32

Original words

Now δὲ G1161 Conjunction learn μάθετε G3129 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural this τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular lesson παραβολήν G3850 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular from Ἀπὸ G575 Preposition the τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular fig tree συκῆς G4808 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular As soon as ὅταν G3752 Conjunction . . . ἤδη G2235 Adverb its αὐτῆς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular - G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular branches κλάδος G2798 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular become γένηται G1096 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular tender ἁπαλὸς G527 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction sprout ἐκφύῃ G1631 Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular - τὰ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Plural leaves φύλλα G5444 Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural you know γινώσκετε G1097 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction - τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular summer θέρος G2330 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular [is] near ἐγγὺς G1451 Adverb

BSB notes

  • Or this parable
Verse 33

Original words

So οὕτως G3779 Adverb also καὶ G2532 Conjunction when ὅταν G3752 Conjunction you see ἴδητε G3708 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural all πάντα G3956 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural these things ταῦτα G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural you ὑμεῖς G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural will know γινώσκετε G1097 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction He is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular near ἐγγύς G1451 Adverb right at ἐπὶ G1909 Preposition [the] door θύραις G2374 Noun - Dative Feminine Plural

BSB notes

  • Or it is near
Verse 34

Original words

Truly ἀμὴν G281 Hebrew Word I tell λέγω G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural - ὅτι G3754 Conjunction this αὕτη G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular - G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular generation γενεὰ G1074 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular {will} not οὐ G3756 Adverb . . . μὴ G3361 Adverb pass away παρέλθῃ G3928 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular until ἕως G2193 Conjunction . . . ἂν G302 Particle all πάντα G3956 Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural these things ταῦτα G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural have happened γένηται G1096 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Verse 35

Original words

- G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Heaven οὐρανὸς G3772 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction - G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular earth γῆ G1093 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular will pass away παρελεύσεται G3928 Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular but δὲ G1161 Conjunction My μου G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular - οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural words λόγοι G3056 Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural {will} never οὐ G3756 Adverb . . . μὴ G3361 Adverb pass away παρέλθωσιν G3928 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural

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