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Matthew 24

Matthew 24:12

Witnessing to All Nations · Matthew 24:9–14
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Translations

Modern
Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
Traditional
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Literal
And because lawlessness is to be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
Latin
Et quoniam abundavit iniquitas, refrigescet caritas multorum:

Original

Greek
English
Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.

Notes

Matthew 24:12

the love of most will grow cold (see Revelation 2:4): If the love within the community of the disciples of Jesus disappears, the community stops being what God designed it to be.

Matthew 24:1–31

Some think chapter 24 is about the return of Jesus at the end of time. Others think it as a prediction of events in AD 70, when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Some think it refers to both events. See also study notes on Mark 13.

Events

Parallels

Mark 13:9–13 Luke 21:10–19

Glossary

Abomination of Desolation Antichrist Apocalyptic Backsliding Book of Revelation Eschatology Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Parousia Prophecy Second Letter to the Thessalonians Sign Son of Man Suffering Tribulation

Topics

Affections: should not Grow Cold Apostasy: Shall Abound in the Latter Days Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Apostates: Shall Abound in the Latter Days Assurance of Salvation Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Company: Evil Iniquity Jerusalem: Prophecies Respecting: Signs Preceding Its Destruction Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Foretold Things to Come Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Joking Our First Love Protests Signs of the End Times The Affections: should not Grow Cold the Prophet Christ: Foretold Things to Come The Second Coming of Christ: Signs Preceding