Matthew 24:13But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel ~30 AD. Jesus sits with his disciples overlooking the temple, warning of coming destruction and his return...
The emotion here: heartbroken knowing his disciples will suffer persecution
The original word
hypomenō (ὑπομένω) — to remain under pressure, like a foundation bearing weight
Why it matters
This discourse happened just days before Jesus's crucifixion
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 24:13
Jesus isn't talking about salvation by works — he's describing what saved people do
Common misconceptionPeople think this means you earn salvation by enduring, but Jesus is describing the character of those who are already saved — they don't quit.
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Verses that echo Matthew 24:13
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 24:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 24:13 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include perseverance, salvation. Notable phrases: endures to the end; will be saved. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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