Matthew 24, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.

Classic

1And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.

Modern

2But 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.”

Classic

2And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Modern

3As 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?”

Classic

3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Modern

4Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Classic

4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

Modern

5For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.

Classic

5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Modern

6You 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.

Classic

6And 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.

Modern

7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.

Classic

7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

Modern

8But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.

Classic

8All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Modern

9Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

Classic

9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

Modern

10Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.

Classic

10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

Modern

11Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.

Classic

11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Modern

12Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.

Classic

12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Modern

13But he who endures to the end will be saved.

Classic

13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Modern

14This 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.

Classic

14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Modern

15“When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

Classic

15When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

Modern

16then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Classic

16Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:

Modern

17Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house.

Classic

17Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:

Modern

18Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes.

Classic

18Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.

Modern

19But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days!

Classic

19And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

Modern

20Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,

Classic

20But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

Modern

21for then there will be great suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

Classic

21For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Modern

22Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

Classic

22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Modern

23“Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or, ‘There,’ don’t believe it.

Classic

23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

Modern

24For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

Classic

24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Modern

25“Behold, I have told you beforehand.

Classic

25Behold, I have told you before.

Modern

26If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; or ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it.

Classic

26Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

Modern

27For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Classic

27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Modern

28For wherever the carcass is, that is where the vultures gather together.

Classic

28For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

Modern

29But immediately after the suffering of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;

Classic

29Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Modern

30and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.

Classic

30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Modern

31He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

Classic

31And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Modern

32“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

Classic

32Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

Modern

33Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

Classic

33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

Modern

34Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.

Classic

34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

Modern

35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Classic

35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Modern

36But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Classic

36But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Modern

37“As the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Classic

37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Modern

38For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship,

Classic

38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

Modern

39and they didn’t know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Classic

39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Modern

40Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left.

Classic

40Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Modern

41Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and one will be left.

Classic

41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Modern

42Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

Classic

42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Modern

43But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Classic

43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

Modern

44Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

Classic

44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Modern

45“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Classic

45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

Modern

46Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.

Classic

46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Modern

47Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

Classic

47Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

Modern

48But if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’

Classic

48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

Modern

49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,

Classic

49And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

Modern

50the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn’t expect it, and in an hour when he doesn’t know it,

Classic

50The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

Modern

51and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.

Classic

51And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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