Matthew 23:36

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I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 24:34 : 34 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
  • Matt 10:23 : 23 Whenever they persecute you in one town, flee to another! I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
  • Ezek 12:21-28 : 21 The LORD’s message came to me: 22 “Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel,‘The days pass slowly, and every vision fails’? 23 Therefore tell them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I hereby end this proverb; they will not recite it in Israel any longer.’ But say to them,‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled. 24 For there will no longer be any false visions or flattering omens amidst the house of Israel. 25 For I, the LORD, will speak. Whatever word I speak will be accomplished. It will not be delayed any longer. Indeed in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and accomplish it, declares the Sovereign LORD.’” 26 The LORD’s message came to me: 27 “Take note, son of man, the house of Israel is saying,‘The vision that he sees is for distant days; he is prophesying about the far future.’ 28 Therefore say to them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: None of my words will be delayed any longer! The word I speak will come to pass, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
  • Mark 13:30-31 : 30 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
  • Luke 21:32-33 : 32 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 13:29-31
    3 verses
    82%

    29So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door.

    30I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

    31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

  • Matt 24:33-35
    3 verses
    82%

    33So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door.

    34I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

    35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

  • Luke 21:31-33
    3 verses
    81%

    31So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

    32I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

    33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

  • Luke 11:50-51
    2 verses
    80%

    50so that this generation may be held accountable for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,

    51from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.

  • Matt 23:30-35
    6 verses
    78%

    30And you say,‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have participated with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

    31By saying this you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

    32Fill up then the measure of your ancestors!

    33You snakes, you offspring of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?

    34“For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,

    35so that on you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

  • Matt 23:37-39
    3 verses
    77%

    37Judgment on Israel“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

    38Look, your house is left to you desolate!

    39For I tell you, you will not see me from now until you say,‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

  • Luke 13:34-35
    2 verses
    76%

    34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

    35Look, your house is forsaken! And I tell you, you will not see me until you say,‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

  • Luke 21:6
    74%

    6“As for these things that you are gazing at, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”

  • Matt 24:2
    74%

    2And he said to them,“Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”

  • Luke 19:42-44
    3 verses
    72%

    42saying,“If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

    43For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and surround you and close in on you from every side.

    44They will demolish you– you and your children within your walls– and they will not leave within you one stone on top of another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”

  • Luke 21:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

    23Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people.

  • Matt 11:16
    70%

    16“To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,

  • Luke 17:25
    70%

    25But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

  • Mark 13:2
    70%

    2Jesus said to him,“Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”

  • Mark 13:23
    70%

    23Be careful! I have told you everything ahead of time.

  • Matt 10:23
    70%

    23Whenever they persecute you in one town, flee to another! I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

  • Luke 23:28-29
    2 verses
    69%

    28But Jesus turned to them and said,“Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

    29For this is certain: The days are coming when they will say,‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore children, and the breasts that never nursed!’

  • Luke 11:47
    69%

    47Woe to you! You build the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed.

  • Luke 3:7
    69%

    7So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

  • Mark 13:12
    69%

    12Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.

  • Luke 21:20
    69%

    20The Desolation of Jerusalem“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

  • Luke 21:35
    69%

    35For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth.

  • Luke 18:31
    69%

    31Another Prediction of Jesus’ Passion Then Jesus took the twelve aside and said to them,“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.

  • Matt 27:25
    69%

    25In reply all the people said,“Let his blood be on us and on our children!”

  • Luke 11:29-30
    2 verses
    69%

    29The Sign of Jonah As the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say,“This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.

    30For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

  • Luke 13:28
    69%

    28There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves thrown out.

  • Matt 10:15
    69%

    15I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!

  • Jer 23:40
    69%

    40I will bring on you lasting shame and lasting disgrace which will never be forgotten!’”

  • Luke 22:37
    68%

    37For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me,‘And he was counted with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me is being fulfilled.”

  • Matt 16:28
    68%

    28I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”