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Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. He then tells them that no one except the "Father", God, knows when this will all happen, not even the "Son", Jesus himself, see also Kenosis.
The Parable of the Budding Fig Tree is a parable told by Jesus in the New Testament, found in Matthew 24:32–35, Mark 13:28–31, and Luke 21:29–33. This parable, about the Kingdom of God, involves a fig tree, as does the equally brief parable of the barren fig tree.
Jesus' warning in Matthew 24:34 that "this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled" [13] is tied back to his similar warning to the Scribes and the Pharisees that their judgment would "come upon this generation", [14] that is, during the first century rather than at a future time long after the Scribes and Pharisees had ...
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]
Jesus even tells his disciples when all this will happen: "Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done." (Mark 13:30) The same story is told in the Gospel of Matthew , with Jesus promising his rapid return as the Son of Man, and again saying: "Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass ...
Chrysostom: "The Lord had said to the Jews, The men of Nineveh shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; that they should not therefore be careless, He tells them that not only in the world to come but here also they should suffer grievous things; setting forth in a sort of riddle the punishment that should fall upon them; whence He says, When the unclean spirit ...
The fig tree was a common symbol for Israel and may also have that meaning here, [5] and the tree in the parable may refer to a Christian who has heard the gospel of Christ by faith unto salvation. In either case, the parable reflects Jesus offering a chance for repentance and forgiveness of sin, showing his grace toward his believers. [ 6 ] "
Jesus's warning in Matthew 24:34 that "this generation shall not pass until all these things be fulfilled" [62] is tied back to his similar warning to the scribes and the Pharisees that their judgment would "come upon this generation", [63] that is, during the first century rather than at a future time long after the scribes and Pharisees had ...