Verily I say unto you, this generation (See Gill on Matthew 24:34). (See Gill on Matthew 24:35). All the Oriental versions read here as there, "all these things"; before related.
30
When the leaves begin to show, one look tells you that summer is right around the corner.
31
The same here - when you see these things happen, you know God's kingdom is about here.
32
Don't brush this off: I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for this one, too - these things will happen.
33
Sky and earth will wear out; my words won't wear out.
34
"But be on your guard. Don't let the sharp edge of your expectation get dulled by parties and drinking and shopping. Otherwise, that Day is going to take you by complete surprise, spring on you suddenly like a trap,
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