Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Parallel translations
- WEB Most certainly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
- 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 these things take place.
- NASB Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
- NLT I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene before all these things take place.
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Quick answer
Jesus solemnly says this generation will not pass before all these things happen. His prophecy would find real fulfillment soon.
Overview
Many faithful interpreters take 'these things' to center on the destruction of Jerusalem, fulfilled within roughly forty years, in that very generation. Others see 'this generation' as the people or the age that witnesses the final signs. Christians hold these views in good faith; either way, Jesus underscores the absolute reliability of his word against the next verse's backdrop.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Matt 24:34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
- Luke 21:32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
- Mark 9:1And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
- Matt 23:36Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
- Matt 16:28Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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