Matthew 24 · Verse 14

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, King James Version

Matthew 24:14 in other translations

BSBAnd this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
WEBThis 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.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTand 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.
DARBYAnd 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.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd 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
Verse 14. And this gospel--shall be preached in all the world. The evidence that this was done is to be chiefly derived from the New Testament, and there it is clear. Thus Paul declares that it was preached to every creature under heaven, Col 1:6,23 that the faith of the Romans was spoken of throughout rite whole world, Rom 1:8 that he preached in Arabia, Gal 1:17 and at Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, Rom 15:19. We know also that he travelled through Asia Minor, Greece, and Crete; that he was in Italy, and probably in Spain and Gaul, Rom 15:24-28. At the same time, the other apostles were not idle; and there is full proof that within thirty years after this prophecy was spoken, churches were established in all these regions.

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
Verse 14 And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world - But, notwithstanding these persecutions, there should be a universal publication of the glad tidings of the kingdom, for a testimony to all nations. God would have the iniquity of the Jews published every where, before the heavy stroke of his judgments should fall upon them; that all mankind, as it were, might be brought as witnesses against their cruelty and obstinacy in crucifying and rejecting the Lord Jesus. In all the world, εν ολη τη οικουμενη. Perhaps no more is meant here than the Roman empire; for it is beyond controversy that πασαν την οικουμενην, Luk 2:1, means no more than the whole Roman empire: as a decree for taxation or enrolment from Augustus Caesar could have no influence but in the Roman dominions; but see on Luk 2:1 (note). Tacitus informs us, Annal. l. xv., that, as early as the reign of Nero, the Christians were grown so numerous at Rome as to excite the jealousy of the government; and in other parts they were in proportion. However, we are under no necessity to restrain the phrase to the Roman empire, as, previously to the destruction of Jerusalem, the Gospel was not only preached in the lesser Asia, and Greece, and Italy, the greatest theatres of action then in the world; but was likewise propagated as far north as Scythia; as far south as Ethiopia; as far east as Parthia and India; and as far west as Spain and Britain. On this point, Bishop Newton goes on to say, That there is some probability that the Gospel was preached in the British nations by St. Simon the apostle; that there is much greater probability that it was preached here by St. Paul; and that there is an absolute certainty that it was planted here in the times of the apostles, before the destruction of Jerusalem. See his proofs. Dissert. vol. ii. p. 235, 236. edit. 1758. St. Paul himself speaks, Col 1:6, Col 1:23, of the Gospel's being come into All The World, and preached To Every Creature under heaven. And in his Epistle to the Romans, Rom 10:18, he very elegantly applies to the lights of the Church, what the psalmist said of the lights of heaven. Their sound went into All The Earth, and their words unto the End of the World. What but the wisdom of God could foretell this? and what but the power of God could accomplish it? Then shall the end come - When this general publication of the Gospel shall have taken place, then a period shall be put to the whole Jewish economy, by the utter destruction of their city and temple.

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…

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Matthew 24:14 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
κηρυχθήσεταιkēruchthēsetaithere will be proclaimedG2784
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
τὸtotheG3588
εὐαγγέλιονeuangeliongospelG2098
τῆςtēsof theG3588
βασιλείαςbasileiaskingdomG932
ἐνeninG1722
ὅλῃholēallG3650
τῇtēatheG3588
οἰκουμένῃoikoumenēearthG3625
εἰςeisforG1519
μαρτύριονmarturiona testimonyG3142
πᾶσινpasinto allG3956
τοῖςtoistheG3588
ἔθνεσιν·ethnesinnations;G1484
καὶkaiandG2532
τότεtotethenG5119
ἥξειhēxeiwill comeG2240
τὸtotheG3588
τέλος.¶telosend.G5056

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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
this.
4:23; 9:35; 10:7; Ac 20:25
shall be.
18:19; Mr 16:15,16; Lu 24:47; Ac 1:2; Ro 10:18; 15:18-21; 16:25,26
Col 1:6,23; Re 14:6
and then.
3,6; Eze 7:5-7,10

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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:)

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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.
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.