Mark 13:31
Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
In Context
30Truly, I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.
Cross References
Numbers 23:19God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?
2 Kings 15:12This was what the Lord had said to Jehu, Your sons to the fourth generation will be kings of Israel. And so it came about.
Psalms 102:25\102:24\I will say, O my God, take me not away before my time; your years go on through all generations:
Isaiah 51:6Let your eyes be lifted up to the heavens, and turned to the earth which is under them: for the heavens will go in flight like smoke, and the earth will become old like a coat, and its people will come to destruction like insects: but my salvation will be for ever, and my righteousness will not come to an end.
Matthew 5:18Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will in any way be taken from the law, till all things are done.
Luke 21:33Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.
Matthew Henry on Mark 13:29-37
Watchfulness Inculcated. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. 30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →