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Matthew 24:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" But he answered them, “You see all of these things, don’t you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.” "
Matthew 24:2
Verse in Context
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1 Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
2 But he answered them, “You see all of these things, don’t you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.”
3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”
4 Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
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Matthew 24:1
"Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple."
Matthew 24:3
"As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”"
Matthew 24:4
"Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray."
Matthew 24:5
"For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray."
Matthew 24:6
"You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet."
Matthew 24:7
"For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places."
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