Matthew 24:14

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

Modern
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Traditional
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Literal
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Latin
Et prædicabitur hoc Evangelium regni in universo orbe, in testimonium omnibus gentibus: et tunc veniet consummatio.

Original

Greek
English
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Notes

  • in all the world: This points to the future mission to the Gentiles (see Matthew 21:43; 28:16–20). Before the end comes, there will be a time, whether short or long, when the good news spreads among the nations.

  • Jesus said the end will be marked by three signs. First is "the abomination of desolation" (24:15). Second is severe persecution (24:16–28). Finally comes the sign of the Son of Man (24:29–31).

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

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