Matthew 24:33

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
So	οὕτως houtōs	G3779	in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) · adverb
likewise	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
ye	ὑμεῖς hymeîs	G5210	you (as subjective of verb)
when	ὅταν hotan	G3752	whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertain… · conjunction
ye shall see	ἴδητε idēte	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural
all	πάντα panta	G3956	all · adjective — accusative plural neuter
these things	ταῦτα taûta	G5023	these things
know	γινώσκετε ginōskete	G1097	to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applicatio… · verb — present active indicative, 2nd person plural
that	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
it is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
near	ἐγγύς engus	G1451	akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)) · preposition
at	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
the doors	θύραις. thurais	G2374	a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure · noun — dative plural feminine

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Cross-references

James 5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Hebrews 10:37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Ezekiel 7:2-14 Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land.
1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he wi…

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 24:33

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things,.... That are mentioned above, relating to the signs of the destruction of the temple and city, and the destruction itself, with all those several things that should directly take place upon it; this is an accommodation of the above parable, similitude, or comparison: know that it is near, even at the doors; meaning, either that "he is near", as the Ethiopic version reads it, the son of man is near, even at the doors; or as the Vulgate Latin renders it, "in the gates", or "doors", and so does Munster's Hebrew Gospel; and signifies, that he was already come; for to be in the doors, or within the gates, is more than to be at the doors, or at…

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John Calvin on Matthew 24:32-36

Matthew 24:32-36 Matthew 24:32-36 Mark 13:28-32 Luke 21:29-33 32. Now learn a similitude from the fig-tree. When its branch is already tender, and putteth forth leaves, you know that summer is nigh. 33. In like manner, when you shall see all these things, know you that it is nigh, at the door. 34. Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things be done. 35. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36. But of that day and hour no man knoweth, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father alone. 28. Now learn a similitude from the fig-tree. When its branch is still tender, and putteth forth leaves, you know that summer is nigh. 29.…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 24:33

all these things: This expression, used first in 23:36 (“this judgment”), refers to the events associated with the destruction of the Temple (see 24:2, 8). • his return (literally he or it): It could mean Jesus’ return (see Jas 5:9; Rev 3:20), the destruction of the Temple, or the end of history (see Luke 21:31).

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The Church Fathers

"So likewise ye," (He adds), "when ye shall see all these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of heaven is nigh at hand." "Watch ye, therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all those things, and to stand before the Son of man; " that is, no doubt, at the resurrection, after all these things have been previously transacted.
— Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh

"So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near." As if He openly said: Just as the approaching summer is known from the fruit of trees, so from the ruin of the world it is recognized that the kingdom of God is near. By these words it is certainly shown that the fruit of the world is ruin. For it grows in order to fall. It sprouts forth in order to consume with disasters whatever it has sprouted. But the kingdom of God is rightly compared to summer, because then the clouds of our sorrow pass away, and the days of life shine bright with the radiance of the eternal sun.
— Gregory the Dialogist, Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 1

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Dictionary and topics

Matthew, Gospel according to — The author of this book was beyond a doubt the Matthew, an apostle of our Lord, whose name it bears. He wrote the Gospel of Christ according to his own plans and aims, and from his own point of view,…
Olves, Mount of — So called from the olive trees with which its sides are clothed, is a mountain ridge on the east of Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:7; Ezek. 11:23; Zech. 14:4), from which it is separated by the valley of…
Christ, The Prophet · Foretold things to come — Foretold things to come
Parables · Parables of christ: Fig-tree leafing — Parables of christ: Fig-tree leafing
Second Coming Of Christ, The · Signs preceding — Signs preceding

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).