Matthew 24:35
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
34Truly 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?
Psalms 89:34\89:33\But I will not take away my mercy from him, and will not be false to my faith.
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.
Isaiah 40:8The grass is dry, the flower is dead; but the word of our God is eternal.
Isaiah 54:10For the mountains may be taken away, and the hills be moved out of their places, but my love will not be taken from you, or my agreement of peace broken, says the Lord, who has had mercy on you.
Jeremiah 31:35These are the words of the Lord, who has given the sun for a light by day, ordering the moon and stars for a light by night, who puts the sea in motion, causing the thunder of its waves; the Lord of armies is his name.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:33-51
Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth… Read the whole commentary →