Signs of the End
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Matthew 24:3–14
24:3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?” 84%
24:4 Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray. 100%
24:5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray. 93%
24:6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet. 95%
24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places. 100%
24:8 But all these things are the beginning of birth pains. 100%
24:9 Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake. 89%
24:10 Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another. 70%
24:11 Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray. 86%
24:12 Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold. 64%
24:13 But he who endures to the end will be saved. 100%
24:14 This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. 86%
Mark 13:3–13
13:3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 73%
13:4 “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?” 93%
13:5 Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray. 92%
13:6 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray. 100%
13:7 “When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet. 100%
13:8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains. 95%
13:9 But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them. 83%
13:10 The Good News must first be preached to all the nations. 100%
13:11 When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. 65%
13:12 “Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death. 72%
13:13 You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved. 100%
Luke 21:7–19
21:7 They asked him, “Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?” 88%
21:8 He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them. 81%
21:9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.” 83%
21:10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 100%
21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven. 61%
21:12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake. 78%
21:13 It will turn out as a testimony for you. 80%
21:14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 44%
21:15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict. 53%
21:16 You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death. 80%
21:17 You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake. 100%
21:18 And not a hair of your head will perish. 56%
21:19 “By your endurance you will win your lives. 63%
Verbatim Agreement
Percentage of words that appear identically (same form and position) across gospel pairs.
Strong's Number Overlap
How much of each gospel's vocabulary (by Strong's number) is shared with another.
Mt
Mk
Lk
Mt
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49%
34%
Mk
49%
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40%
Lk
34%
40%
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Unique Vocabulary
Strong's numbers that appear only in one gospel for this pericope.
Matthew (19)
Mark (27)
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