Similarities - Matthew 24 & John 21

Similarities: Matthew 24 & John 21


There are similarities between Matthew 24 and John 21. 

The same Greek words that are used in both passages will be CAPITALIZED.

Matthew 24

John 21

"PETER and James and John and Andrew were-questioning Him privately" (Mark 13:3-4, parallel to Matthew 24:3)

"Jesus says (to) Simon PETER" (John 21:15)

"they-will-kill YOU" (Matthew 24:9)

"when you-become-old, you-will-stretch-out your hands and another will-gird YOU and bring (you) where you-are not wanting (to go)”. Now this He-said signifying (by) what-kind-of death he-will-glorify God" (John 21:18-19)

"I-say (to) you that this generation by-no-means will-pass-away UNTIL all these (things) take-place" (Matthew 24:34)

"Jesus says (to) him, “If I-want him to-remain UNTIL I-come, what (is it) to you?" (John 21:22)

"the Son (of) man COMING on the clouds" (Matthew 24:30)

"Jesus says (to) him, “If I-want him to-remain until I-COME, what (is it) to you?" (John 21:22)


You can find below the details:


Matthew 24:3: "And (while) He (was) sitting on the Mount (of) Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us — when will these (things) happen? And what (will be) the sign (of) Your coming and (the) conclusion (of) the age?”"

The parallel account in Mark reads: Mark 13:3: "And (while) He (was) sitting on the Mount (of) Olives opposite the temple, PETER and James and John and Andrew were-questioning Him privately,"

Mark 13:4: "“Tell us — when will these (things) be? And what (will be) the sign when all these (things) are-about to-be-accomplished?”"

John 21:15: "Then when they-ate-breakfast, Jesus says (to) PETER, “Simon, (son of) John, do-you-(devotedly)-love Me more (than) these?” He-says (to) Him, “Yes, Lord. You know that I-(affectionately)-love You”. He-says (to) him, “Be-feeding My lambs”."



Matthew 24:9: "Then they-will-hand you over to affliction, and they-will-kill YOU. And you-will-be being-hated by all the nations because-of My name."

John 21:18: "Truly, truly, I-say (to) you, when you-were younger you-were-girding yourself and walking where you-were-wanting (to go). But when you-become-old, you-will-stretch-out your hands and another will-gird YOU and bring (you) where you-are not wanting (to go)”."

John 21:19: "Now this He-said signifying (by) what-kind-of death he-will-glorify God. And having-said this, He-says (to) him, “Be-following Me!”"



Matthew 24:34: "Truly I-say (to) you that this generation by-no-means will-pass-away UNTIL all these (things) take-place."

John 21:22: "Jesus says (to) him, “If I-want him to-remain UNTIL I-come, what (is it) to you? You be-following Me!”"



Matthew 24:30: "And then the sign (of) the Son (of) Man will-appear in (the) heaven. And at-that-time all the tribes (of) the earth will-beat-their-breasts. And they-will-see the Son (of) man COMING on the clouds (of) heaven with power and great glory."

John 21:22: "Jesus says (to) him, “If I-want him to-remain until I-COME, what (is it) to you? You be-following Me!”"



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