Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.
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- KJV Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
- BSB Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
- NKJV Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.
- NASB Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place.
- NLT I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things have taken place.
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Cross-references · 5
- Mark 13:30Most certainly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
- Matt 24:34Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.
- Matt 23:36Most certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
- Matt 16:28Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”
- Luke 11:50–51that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
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