Bible Strands
Matthew 23:36
Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the crowds and his disciples in Jerusalem, concluding a pronouncement of judgment against the religious leaders. He addresses the immediate audience present during his final teaching before the crucifixion.
The words — The Greek ἥξει (hēxei) translates literally as "will come," combined with ἐπὶ (epi) "upon" to mark the direct arrival of the stated consequences. ἀμὴν (amēn) opens the declaration as an unqualified assertion of certainty.
The thread — The exact phrase "Truly I tell you, this generation" appears in Matthew 24:34 and Mark 13:30 to mark imminent fulfillment. Matthew 10:23 uses the same introductory formula but applies it to a different context of flight from persecution.
Why it lands — The text states that the consequences of shedding righteous blood and rejecting prophets will directly fall on the contemporary audience. Readers must treat the warning as an immediate call to accountability rather than a distant historical observation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Cross-references
- Matthew 10:23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
- Matthew 24:34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
- Mark 13:30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
- Luke 21:32 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
- Ezekiel 12:21 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,