Matthew 24:33
New International Version
Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.

New Living Translation
In the same way, when you see all these things, you can know his return is very near, right at the door.

English Standard Version
So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.

Berean Standard Bible
So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.

Berean Literal Bible
So also you, when you see all these things, know that He is near, at the doors.

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

New King James Version
So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!

New American Standard Bible
so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.

NASB 1995
so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.

NASB 1977
even so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.

Legacy Standard Bible
so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.

Amplified Bible
so you, too, when you see all these things [taking place], know for certain that He is near, right at the door.

Christian Standard Bible
In the same way, when you see all these things, recognize that he is near—at the door.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the same way, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near—at the door!

American Standard Version
even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, even at the doors.

Contemporary English Version
So when you see all these things happening, you will know the time has almost come.

English Revised Version
even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, even at the doors.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the same way, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the door.

Good News Translation
In the same way, when you see all these things, you will know that the time is near, ready to begin.

International Standard Version
In the same way, when you see all these things, you'll know that the Son of Man is near, right at the door.

Majority Standard Bible
So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.

NET Bible
So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door.

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

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

Weymouth New Testament
So you also, when you see all these signs, may be sure that He is near--at your very door.

World English Bible
Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that he is near, even at the doors.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
so also you, when you may see all these, you know that it is near—at the doors.

Berean Literal Bible
So also you, when you see all these things, know that He is near, at the doors.

Young's Literal Translation
so also ye, when ye may see all these, ye know that it is nigh -- at the doors.

Smith's Literal Translation
So also ye, when ye should see all these things, know ye that it is near at the doors.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So you also, when you shall see all these things, know ye that it is nigh, even at the doors.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So also, when you will have seen all these things, know that it is near, even at the threshold.

New American Bible
In the same way, when you see all these things, know that he is near, at the gates.

New Revised Standard Version
So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So even you, when you see all these things, know that it has arrived at the door.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So also, whenever you see all these things, know that he has approached the door.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
So also, when you see all these things, know that it is near at the doors.

Godbey New Testament
So you also, when you may see all these things know that it is at the doors.

Haweis New Testament
just so ye, when ye behold these things, know that it is near, even at the gates.

Mace New Testament
in like manner, when ye shall see all these things happen, know that he is come to your very doors.

Weymouth New Testament
So you also, when you see all these signs, may be sure that He is near--at your very door.

Worrell New Testament
even so ye, when ye see all these things, know that it is near, at the doors.

Worsley New Testament
so ye also, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near even at the doors.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
32Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. 33So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door. 34Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.…

Cross References
Luke 21:31
So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

Mark 13:29
So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door.

James 5:8-9
You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. / Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

Romans 13:11
And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

1 Thessalonians 5:2-4
For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. / But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

Revelation 1:3
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

Revelation 22:10
Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

Hebrews 10:25
Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Philippians 4:5
Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

2 Peter 3:10
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

Joel 2:1
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—

Zephaniah 1:14
The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter.

Isaiah 13:6
Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Ezekiel 7:2-6
“O son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says to the land of Israel: ‘The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land. / The end is now upon you, and I will unleash My anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. / I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

when.

Matthew 24:3
And 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?

know.

Ezekiel 7:2
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.

Hebrews 10:37
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

James 5:9
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

it.

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Matthew 24
1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
3. what and how great calamities shall be before it;
29. the signs of his coming to judgment.
36. And because that day and hour are unknown,
42. we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming.














So also
This phrase serves as a connective link, drawing a parallel between the preceding verses and the current statement. In the Greek, "houtōs kai" emphasizes the certainty and immediacy of the events being described. It suggests that just as certain signs are unmistakable, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. This phrase encourages believers to be vigilant and discerning, understanding that the spiritual realities are as evident as the physical ones.

when you see
The Greek word "eidete" implies not just a casual glance but a perceptive, discerning observation. It calls for an awareness that goes beyond the surface, urging believers to be spiritually attuned to the signs of the times. This seeing is not merely physical but involves a deep understanding and recognition of the prophetic events unfolding.

all these things
This refers to the signs and events Jesus described earlier in the chapter, such as wars, famines, earthquakes, and the persecution of believers. The phrase "panta tauta" in Greek underscores the comprehensive nature of these signs. It is a call to recognize the culmination of these events as indicators of the approaching fulfillment of God's plan. Historically, these signs have been interpreted as both specific to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 and as ongoing indicators of the end times.

you know
The Greek word "ginōskete" implies a knowledge that is certain and assured. It is not speculative but based on the clear evidence of the signs. This knowledge is rooted in faith and the understanding of God's Word, encouraging believers to trust in the promises and prophecies of Scripture.

that He is near
The phrase "hoti engys estin" speaks to the proximity of Christ's return. "Engys" suggests something imminent, close at hand. This nearness is both a warning and a comfort, reminding believers of the urgency of readiness and the hope of Christ's return. It reflects the tension between the "already" and the "not yet" of the Kingdom of God, where believers live in anticipation of the fulfillment of God's promises.

right at the door
The imagery of being "at the door" (Greek: "epi thurais") conveys the idea of immediate presence and impending action. It suggests that the return of Christ is not a distant event but one that is poised to occur at any moment. This phrase serves as a powerful reminder of the need for constant vigilance and preparedness, echoing the urgency of the parables that follow in the chapter. Historically, doors have been seen as thresholds to new realities, symbolizing the transition from the current age to the age to come.

(33) So likewise ye.--The pronoun is emphatic. Ye whom I have chosen, who are therefore among the elect that shall be thus gathered. The words are spoken to the four Apostles as the representatives of the whole body of believers who should be living--first, at the destruction of Jerusalem, and afterwards at the end of the world. Of the four, St. John alone, so far as we know, survived the destruction of Jerusalem.

That it is near.--Better, that He is near, in accordance with James 5:9.

Verse 33. - So likewise ye (οὕτω καὶ ὑμεῖς, so also ye, emphatic). As surely as buds and leaves prove the coming of summer, so ye, who have been taught, may gather from the fulfilment of the signs mentioned (vers. 15-22, etc.) the approach of the end. Know that it is near (ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν). The subject is not expressed, but it must be the Son of man (ver. 30), so that the rendering ought to be, he is near. Many, however, take the understood nominative to be the judgment, or the kingdom of God, or the occurrences last spoken cf. At the doors; as James 5:9, on the very threshold, and therefore about to enter.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

also,
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

when
ὅταν (hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

you see
ἴδητε (idēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

all
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

these things,
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

know
γινώσκετε (ginōskete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

He is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

near,
ἐγγύς (engys)
Adverb
Strong's 1451: Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.

right at
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

[the] door.
θύραις (thyrais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance.


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