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The Olivet Discourse or Olivet prophecy is a biblical passage found in the Synoptic Gospels in Matthew 24 and 25, Mark 13, and Luke 21.It is also known as the Little Apocalypse because it includes the use of apocalyptic language, and it includes Jesus's warning to his followers that they will suffer tribulation and persecution before the ultimate triumph of the Kingdom of God. [1]
Matthew 24 is the twenty-fourth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It commences the Olivet Discourse or "Little Apocalypse" spoken by Jesus Christ, also described as the Eschatological Discourse, [1] which continues into chapter 25. [2] It contains Jesus' prediction of the destruction of the Temple in ...
Matthew 24:29–31 (Jesus about the resurrection-rapture) Revelation 20:4–5 ("First Resurrection" taking place after the Tribulation) Other Biblical sources. Luke 17; Matthew 24; John 14; Acts 2 and Acts 3; Peter 1; 1 Corinthians 15; 1 Thessalonians 4 and 1 Thessalonians 5; 2 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Thessalonians 2; Titus 2:13; Revelation 14:14 ...
The setting of the parable of the talents in Matthew 25 is the Mt. Olivet discourse. In Matthew 24–25, the overall theme is end-time events, warning, and parables. "The direct cautions and warnings (Matthew 24:42, Matthew 24:44; Matthew 25:13) must be for the disciples (his audience)—warnings to be watchful and to be ready for Christ's coming".
Matthew 24:15–16 [35] follows Mark 13:14 closely: "So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains"; but unlike Mark, Matthew uses a neutral participle instead of a masculine one, and explicitly ...
Etching by Jan Luyken illustrating the parable, from the Bowyer Bible.. The Parable of the Faithful Servant (or Parable of the Door Keeper) is a parable of Jesus found in Matthew 24:42-51, Mark 13:34-37, and Luke 12:35-48 about how it is important for the faithful to keep watch.
Matthew 2:1-2 162 "The Flight Into Egypt" Matthew 2:13-14 163 "The Massacre of the Innocents" Matthew 2:16 164 "The Sermon on the Mount" Matthew 5:7-10 165 "The Dumb Man Possessed" Matthew 12:22-25 166 "Christ in the Synagogue" Matthew 13:54 167 "The Daughter of Herod Receiving the Head of John the Baptist" Matthew 14:8-10 168
In the Second Temple period, the Sanhedrian members were called "elders," [23] a high priest was a "chief priest," [24] and the successors of Ezra the scribe - who became teachers of the law in those days - were called the "scribes." [25] [26] John 18 relate that Jesus was tried by the two chief priests at the time, Annas and Caiaphas. [27]