Matthew 24:14
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.
Matthew 24:14 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. |
| ASV | And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come. |
| YLT | and this good news of the reign shall be proclaimed in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then shall the end arrive. |
| DARBY | And these glad tidings of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole habitable earth, for a witness to all the nations, and then shall come the end. |
| BBE | And this good news of the kingdom will be given through all the world for a witness to all nations; and then the end will come. |
| Webster | And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all nations; and then shall the end come. |
What does Matthew 24:14 mean?
Barnes' Notes
For a witness unto all nations. This preaching the gospel indiscriminately to all the Gentiles shall be a proof to them, or a witness, that the division between the Jews and Gentiles was about to be broken down. Hitherto the blessings of revelation had been confined to the Jews. They were the peculiar people of God. His messages had been sent to them only. When, therefore, God sent the gospel to all other people, it was proof, or a witness unto them, that the peculiar Jewish economy was at an end.
Then shall the end come. The end of the Jewish economy. The destruction of the temple and city.
(p) "be preached" Mt 28:19, Rom 10:18, Rev 14:6
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 24:4-28
The disciples had asked concerning the times, When these things should be? Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, What shall be the sign? This question he answers fully. The prophecy first respects events near at hand, the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish church and state, the calling of the Gentiles, and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world; but it also looks to the…
Matthew 24:14 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 24:14
- Revelation 14:6
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
- Romans 10:18
But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
- Romans 16:25-26
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
- Mark 16:15-16
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
- Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
- Colossians 1:23
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
- Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
- Matthew 10:7
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Matthew 24:6
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
- Romans 15:18-21
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
- Colossians 1:6
Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
- Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Matthew 24:13
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
- Matthew 24:14
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.
- Matthew 24:15
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Matthew 24:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y será predicado este evangelio del reino en todo el mundo, por testimonio á todos los Gentiles; y entonces vendrá el fin. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et cet évangile du royaume sera prêché dans la terre habitée tout entière, en témoignage à toutes les nations; et alors viendra la fin. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und dieses Evangelium des Reiches wird gepredigt werden auf dem ganzen Erdkreis, allen Nationen zu einem Zeugnis, und dann wird das Ende kommen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et prædicabitur hoc Evangelium regni in universo orbe, in testimonium omnibus gentibus: et tunc veniet consummatio. |