Matthew 23 · Verse 36

Matthew 23:36

Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Matthew 23:36, King James Version

Matthew 23:36 in other translations

BSBTruly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
WEBMost certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
ASVVerily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
YLTverily I say to you, all these things shall come upon this generation.
DARBYVerily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
BBETruly I say to you, All these things will come on this generation.
WebsterVerily I say to you, all these things shall come upon this generation.

What does Matthew 23:36 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
36. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation--As it was only in the last generation of them that "the iniquity of the Amorites was full" (Ge 15:16), and then the abominations of ages were at once completely and awfully avenged, so the iniquity of Israel was allowed to accumulate from age to age till in that generation it came to the full, and the whole collected vengeance of heaven broke at once over its devoted head. In the first French Revolution the same awful principle was exemplified, and Christendom has not done with it yet. Lamentation over Jerusalem, and Farewell to the Temple (Mt 23:37-39).

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 36. Upon this generation. The destruction of Jerusalem took place about forty years after this was spoken. See the next chapter.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 36 Shall come upon this generation - Επι την γενεαν ταυτην, upon this race of men, viz. the Jews. This phrase often occurs in this sense in the evangelists.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 23:34-39

Our Lord declares the miseries the inhabitants of Jerusalem were about to bring upon themselves, but he does not notice the sufferings he was to undergo. A hen gathering her chickens under her wings, is an apt emblem of the Saviour's tender love to those who trust in him, and his faithful care of them. He calls sinners to take refuge under his tender protection, keeps them safe, and nourishes them to eternal life…

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Matthew 23:36 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
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771
ἥξειhēxeiwill comeG2240
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
πάνταpantaallG3956
ἐπὶepiuponG1909
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
γενεὰνgeneangenerationG1074
ταύτην.¶tautēnthis.G3778

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

Cross references for Matthew 23:36

  • Matthew 10:23

    But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

  • Matthew 24:34

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

  • Luke 21:32-33

    Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  • Mark 13:30-31

    Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  • Ezekiel 12:21-28

    And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord God; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision. For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
24:34; Eze 12:21-28; Mr 13:30,31; Lu 21:32,33

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Context

  • Matthew 23:35

    That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

  • Matthew 23:36

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

  • Matthew 23:37

    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

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Matthew 23:36 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		De cierto os digo que todo esto vendrá sobre esta generación.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		En vérité, je vous dis: toutes ces choses viendront sur cette génération.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wahrlich, ich sage euch, dies alles wird über dieses Geschlecht kommen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Amen dico vobis, venient hæc omnia super generationem istam.