Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel. Jesus contrasting temporary creation with eternal truth...
The emotion here: profound certainty amid predicting catastrophe
The original word
parerchomai (παρελεύσεται) — to pass away completely, to become obsolete and disappear
Why it matters
The universe is expanding and cooling, scientifically confirming it will eventually end
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 24:35
This isn't comforting poetry — it's a shocking claim that His words outlast the cosmos
Common misconceptionPeople think this means the Bible will always exist as a book, but Jesus means His actual words have more permanence than physical reality itself.
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Verses that echo Matthew 24:35
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 24:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 24:35 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. 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 prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include permanence, Word of God. 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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