Mark 13 · Verse 30

Mark 13:30

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Mark 13:30, King James Version

Mark 13:30 in other translations

BSBTruly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
WEBMost certainly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
ASVVerily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished.
YLTVerily I say to you, that this generation may not pass away till all these things may come to pass;
DARBYVerily I say unto you, This generation shall in no wise pass away, till all these things take place.
BBETruly, I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.
WebsterVerily I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things shall be done.

What does Mark 13:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
30. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass fill all these things be done--or "fulfilled" (Mt 24:34; Lu 21:32). Whether we take this to mean that the whole would be fulfilled within the limits of the generation then current, or, according to a usual way of speaking, that the generation then existing would not pass away without seeing a begun fulfilment of this prediction, the facts entirely correspond. For either the whole was fulfilled in the destruction accomplished by Titus, as many think; or, if we stretch it out, according to others, till the thorough dispersion of the Jews a little later, under Adrian, every requirement of our Lord's words seems to be met.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 This generation - Ἡ γενεα αὑτη, This very race of men. It is certain that this word has two meanings in the Scriptures; that given in the text, and that above. Generation signifies a period of a certain number of years, sometimes more, sometimes less. In Deu 1:35; Deu 2:14, Moses uses the word to point out a term of thirty-eight years, which was precisely the number in the present case; for Jerusalem was destroyed about thirty-eight years after our Lord delivered this prediction. But as there are other events in this chapter, which certainly look beyond the destruction of Jerusalem, and which were to take place before the Jews should cease to be a distinct people, I should therefore prefer the translation given above. See on Mat 24:34 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 13:28-37

We have the application of this prophetic sermon. As to the destruction of Jerusalem, expect it to come very shortly. As to the end of the world, do not inquire when it will come, for of that day and that hour knoweth no man. Christ, as God, could not be ignorant of anything; but the Divine wisdom which dwelt in our Saviour, communicated itself to his human soul according to the Divine pleasure. As to both, our duty…

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Mark 13:30 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈμὴνAmēnAmenG281
λέγωlegōI sayG3004
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771
ὅτιhotithatG3754
οὐoucertainlyG3756
μὴmēnotG3361
παρέλθῃparelthēmay have passed awayG3928
ἡhē<the>G3588
γενεὰgeneagenerationG1074
αὕτηhautēthisG3778
μέχριςmechrisuntilG3360
οὗhouwhenG3739
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
πάνταpantaallG3956
γένηται.genētaimay happen.G1096

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 13:30

  • Matthew 24:34

    Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

  • Luke 21:32

    Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

  • Mark 9:1

    And 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.

  • Matthew 23:36

    Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

  • Matthew 16:28

    Verily 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Mt 16:28; 23:36; 24:34; Lu 21:32

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 13:29

    So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

  • Mark 13:30

    Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

  • Mark 13:31

    Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

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Mark 13:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		De cierto os digo que no pasará esta generación, que todas estas cosas no sean hechas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		En vérité, je vous dis que cette génération ne passera point que toutes ces choses ne soient arrivées.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wahrlich, ich sage euch: dieses Geschlecht wird nicht vergehen, bis alles dieses geschehen ist.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Amen dico vobis, quoniam non transibit generatio hæc, donec omnia ista fiant.