Mark 13:31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel. ~30 AD. Jesus contrasts the temporary physical world with the eternal nature of His words...
The emotion here: absolutely certain of His divine authority
The original word
parerchomai (παρελεύσονται) — to pass by, disappear completely, become obsolete
Why it matters
This was spoken in sight of Herod's magnificent temple, destroyed 40 years later
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 13:31
Jesus is making the ultimate claim — His words are more permanent than creation itself
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about Scripture lasting forever, but Jesus is specifically claiming His spoken words have eternal authority — a massive claim to divinity.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 13:31
Bible Genome reading
Mark 13:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 13:31 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include permanence, word. Notable phrases: heaven and earth will pass away; my words will not pass away. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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