Matthew 24:1 Cross References - ISV

¹ Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple
As Jesus left the Temple and was walking away, his disciples came up to him to point out to him the Temple buildings.

⁸ Be warned, Jerusalem, or I’ll be alienated from you. I’ll make you desolate, a land not inhabited.”

⁶ Then the Spirit told me, “Son of Man, don’t you see what they’re doing? The house of Israel practices awful, detestable things here, so I’m going far away from my sanctuary. But you’re about to see things even more detestable than these.”

¹⁷ When they stood still, the wheels stood still. When they rose up, the wheels rose up, too, because they were alive.
¹⁸ Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the Temple and stood over the cherubim. ¹⁹ The cherubim lifted their wings and rose above the earth while I watched. They went out, along with their wheels, and stood at the entrance to the east gate of the LORD’s Temple as the glory of Israel’s God remained above, covering them.

²² The Cherubim LeaveThen the cherubim arose, with their wheels alongside, and the glory of Israel’s God remained above and over them. ²³ The glory of the LORD went up from the middle of the city and stood on the mountain, east of the city.

¹² Even if they rear their children, I will, in turn, make them childless— in fact, woe to them when I turn away from them!

²³ Jesus’ Authority is Challenged
Then Jesus went into the Temple. While he was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came to him and asked, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”

³⁹ I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

¹ Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple
As Jesus was leaving the Temple, one of his disciples told him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what beautiful buildings!”
² “Do you see these large buildings?” Jesus responded. “Not one stone here will be left on another that will not be torn down.”
³ Cults, Revolutions, Famines, and Earthquakes
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew were asking him privately, ⁴ “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign when these things will be put into effect?”
⁵ Jesus began to say to them, “See to it that no one deceives you. ⁶ Many will come in my name and say, ‘I AM,’ and they will deceive many people. ⁷ But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, stop being alarmed. These things must take place, but the end hasn’t come yet, ⁸ because nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes and famines in various places. These things are only the beginning of the birth pains.”
⁹ Future Persecution and Evangelism
“As for yourselves, be on your guard! People will hand you over to local councils, and you will be beaten in their synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings to testify to them because of me. ¹⁰ But first, the gospel must be proclaimed to all nations. ¹¹ When they take you away and hand you over for trial, don’t worry ahead of time about what you will say. Instead, say whatever is given to you at that time, because it won’t be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. ¹² Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. ¹³ You will be hated continuously by everyone because of my name. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.”
¹⁴ Signs of the End
“So when you see the destructive desecration standing where it should not be (let the reader take note), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. ¹⁵ The one who is on his housetop must not come down and go into his house to take anything out of it, ¹⁶ and the one who’s in the field must not turn back to get his coat.
¹⁷ “How terrible it will be for women who are pregnant or who are nursing babies in those days! ¹⁸ Pray that it may not be in winter, ¹⁹ because those days will be a time of suffering, a kind that has not happened from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and certainly will never happen again. ²⁰ If the Lord had not shortened those days, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect whom he has chosen, he has shortened those days.
²¹ “At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look! Here is the Messiah!’, or, ‘Look! There he is!’ don’t believe it, ²² because false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens to deceive, if possible, the elect. ²³ So be on your guard! I’ve told you everything before it happens.”
²⁴ The Coming of the Son of Man
“But after the suffering of those days, ‘The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, ²⁵ the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of heaven will be shaken loose.’
²⁶ Then people will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. ²⁷ He’ll send out his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.”
²⁸ The Lesson from the Fig Tree
“Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near. ²⁹ In the same way, when you see these things taking place, you will know that the Son of Man is near, right at the door. ³⁰ I tell all of you with certainty, this generation will not disappear until all these things take place. ³¹ Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.”
³² The Unknown Day and Hour of the Messiah’s Return
“No one knows when that day or hour will come—not the angels in heaven, not the Son, but only the Father. ³³ Be careful! Watch out! Because you don’t know when the time will come. ³⁴ It’s like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge, each with his own work, and he ordered the doorkeeper to be alert. ³⁵ So keep on watching, because you don’t know when the master of the house is coming—whether in the evening, at three o’clock in the morning, or at dawn. ³⁶ Otherwise, he may come suddenly and find you asleep. ³⁷ I’m telling you what I’m telling everyone: Be alert!”

⁵ Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple
Now while some people were talking about the Temple—how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God—he said, ⁶ “As for these things that you see, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another that won’t be knocked down.”
⁷ The Coming Wars and Revolutions
Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things take place, and what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”
⁸ He said, “Be careful that you are not deceived, because many will come in my name and say, ‘I AM’ and, ‘The time has come.’ Don’t follow them. ⁹ When you hear of wars and revolutions, never be alarmed, because these sort of things must take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”
¹⁰ Then he went on to say to them, “Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ¹¹ There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places, and there will be fearful events and awful signs from heaven.”
¹² Future Persecutions
“But before all these things take place, people will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake. ¹³ It will give you an opportunity to testify. ¹⁴ So purpose in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time, ¹⁵ because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. ¹⁶ You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. ¹⁷ You will be hated continuously by everyone because of my name. ¹⁸ And yet not a hair on your head will be lost. ¹⁹ By your endurance you will protect your lives.”
²⁰ Signs of the End
“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then understand that its devastation is approaching. ²¹ Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those inside the city must leave it, and those in the countryside must not go into it, ²² because these are the days of vengeance when all that is written will be fulfilled.
²³ “How terrible it will be for those women who are pregnant or who are nursing babies in those days!—because there will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. ²⁴ They will fall by the edge of the sword and be carried off as captives among all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled on by the unbelievers until the times of the unbelievers are fulfilled.”
²⁵ The Coming of the Son of Man
“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and there will be distress on earth among the nations that are confused by the roaring of the sea and its waves. ²⁶ People will faint from fear and apprehension because of the things that are to come on the inhabited world, because the powers of heaven will be shaken. ²⁷ Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory.
²⁸ “Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is approaching.”
²⁹ The Lesson from the Fig Tree
Then he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. ³⁰ As soon as they produce leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. ³¹ In the same way, when you see these things taking place, you will know that the kingdom of God is near. ³² I tell all of you with certainty, this generation won’t disappear until all these things take place. ³³ Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words won’t ever disappear.”
³⁴ Be Alert“Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise ³⁵ like a trap, because it will come on everyone who lives on the face of the earth. ³⁶ So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man.”

²⁰ The Jewish leaders said, “This sanctuary has been under construction for 46 years, and you’re going to rebuild it in three days?”