Similarities - Matthew 24 & Revelation 11

Similarities: Matthew 24 & Revelation 11


There are similarities between Matthew 24 and Revelation 11. 

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

Matthew 24

Revelation 11

"His disciples came-to (Him) to-show Him the buildings (of) the temple. But the (One), having-responded, said (to) them, “Do-you-see all these (things)?"

(Matthew 24:1-2)

"(a measuring) rod resembling (a) staff was-given (to) me, saying “Arise, and measure the temple (of) God, and the altar, and the (ones) worshiping in it"

(Revelation 11:1)

"Jerusalem will-be BEING-TRAMPLED by (the) GENTILES until which (time the) times (of the) GENTILES are fulfilled"

(Luke 21:23-24, parallel to Matthew 24:19)

"the GENTILES. And THEY-

WILL-TRAMPLE the holy city (for) forty and two months"

(Revelation 11:2)

Luke 21:24 & Revelation 11:2 are the only verses in the New Testament in which the Greek words for "GENTILES" and "TO-TRAMPLE" are used in the same verse.

"THEY-WILL-KILL you"

(Matthew 24:9)

"the beast coming-up out-of the abyss will-make war against them, and overcome them, and KILL them"

(Revelation 11:7)

"Wherever the CORPSE may-be, there the eagles will-be-gathered"

(Matthew 24:28)

"their CORPSE (will be) on the wide-road (of) the great city which spiritually is-called Sodom and Egypt — where also their Lord was-crucified"

(Revelation 11:8)

"(on) that day Lot departed from SODOM, it-rained fire and sulphur from heaven and destroyed everyone. It-will-be the same (way) on that day the Son (of) Man is-revealed”

(Luke 17:26-30, similar to Matthew 24:37-39)

"the great city which spiritually is-called SODOM and Egypt — where also their Lord was-crucified"

(Revelation 11:8)

"There-will-be both GREAT EARTHQUAKES"

(Luke 21:8, parallel to Matthew 24:7)

"at that hour (a) GREAT EARTHQUAKE took-place"

(Revelation 11:13)

"AND He-will-send-out His ANGELS with (a) loud trumpet"

(Matthew 24:31)

"AND 

the seventh ANGEL trumpeted"

(Revelation 11:15)

"when you-see these (things) taking-place, you-know that THE KINGDOM (of) God is near"

(Luke 21:31, parallel to Matthew 24:33)

"THE KINGDOM (of) the world became (the kingdom of) our Lord and (of) His Christ. And He-will-reign to the ages (of) the ages"

(Revelation 11:15)

"there-will-be (a) great distress upon the land, and WRATH (against) this people"

(Luke 21:23, parallel to Matthew 24:19)

"Your WRATH came"

(Revelation 11:18)

"when THE TIME is"

(Mark 13:33, parallel to Matthew 24:42)

"Your wrath came, and THE TIME (for) the dead to-be-judged"

(Revelation 11:18)


You can find below the details:


Matthew 24:1: "And having-departed from the temple, Jesus was-proceeding. And His disciples came-to (Him) to-show Him the buildings (of) the temple."

Matthew 24:2: "But the (One), having-responded, said (to) them, “Do-you-see all these (things)? Truly I-say (to) you — (a) stone upon (a) stone by-no-means will-be-left here which will not be-torn-down”."

Revelation 11:1: "And (a measuring) rod resembling (a) staff was-given (to) me, saying “Arise, and measure the temple (of) God, and the altar, and the (ones) worshiping in it."



Matthew 24:19: "And woe (to) the (ones) having (a child) in (the) womb, and (to) the (ones) nursing in those days."

The parallel account in Luke reads: Luke 21:23: "Woe (to) the (ones) having (a child) in (the) womb, and (to) the (ones) nursing in those days. For there-will-be (a) great distress upon the land, and wrath (against) this people."

Luke 21:24: "And they-will-fall (by the) edge (of the) sword. And they-will-be-taken-captive to all the nations. And Jerusalem will-be BEING-TRAMPLED by (the) GENTILES until which (time the) times (of the) GENTILES are fulfilled."

Revelation 11:2: "And put the court outside (of) the temple on-the-outside, and do not measure it, because it-was-given (to) the GENTILES. And THEY-WILL-TRAMPLE the holy city (for) forty and two months."

(Luke 21:24 & Revelation 11:2 are the only verses in the New Testament in which the Greek words for "GENTILES" and "TO-TRAMPLE" are used in the same verse).



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."

Revelation 11:7: "And when they-finish their testimony, the beast coming-up out-of the abyss will-make war against them, and overcome them, and KILL them."



Matthew 24:28: "Wherever the CORPSE may-be, there the eagles will-be-gathered."

Revelation 11:8: "And their CORPSE (will be) on the wide-road (of) the great city which spiritually is-called Sodom and Egypt — where also their Lord was-crucified."



Matthew 24:37: "For just-as the days (of) Noah (were), so will-be the coming (of) the Son (of) Man."

Matthew 24:38: "For as in those days before the flood they-were eating and drinking, marrying and giving-in-marriage, until which day Noah entered into the ark,"

Matthew 24:39: "and did not know until the flood came and took-away everyone, so also will-be the coming (of) the Son (of) Man."

A similar account in Luke reads: Luke 17:26: "“And as it-happened in the days (of) Noah, so it-will-be also in the days (of) the Son (of) Man —"

Luke 17:27: "they-were-eating, drinking, marrying, being-given-in-marriage, until which day Noah entered into the ark and the flood came and destroyed everyone."

Luke 17:28: "Likewise, just-as it-happened in the days (of) Lot — they-were-eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building."

Luke 17:29: "But (on) that day Lot departed from SODOM, it-rained fire and sulphur from heaven and destroyed everyone."

Luke 17:30: "It-will-be the same (way) on that day the Son (of) Man is-revealed."

Revelation 11:8: "And their corpse (will be) on the wide-road (of) the great city which spiritually is-called SODOM and Egypt — where also their Lord was-crucified."



Matthew 24:7: "For nation will-arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there-will-be famines and EARTHQUAKES in various-places."

The parallel account in Luke reads: Luke 21:11: "There-will-be both GREAT EARTHQUAKES, and famines and plagues in various-places. There-will-be both fearful (things) and great signs from heaven."

Revelation 11:13: "And at that hour (a) GREAT EARTHQUAKE took-place, and (a) tenth (of) the city fell. And seven thousand names (of) people were-killed in the earthquake, and the rest became terrified and gave glory (to) the God (of) heaven”."



Matthew 24:31: "AND He-will-send-out His ANGELS with (a) loud trumpet (salpingos 4536 in Greek). And they-will-gather-together His chosen (ones) from the four winds, from (the) ends (of the) heavens to their (other) ends."

Revelation 11:15: "AND the seventh ANGEL (angelos 32 in Greek) trumpeted (esalpisen 4537 in Greek). And there-came loud voices in heaven, saying “The kingdom (of) the world became (the kingdom of) our Lord and (of) His Christ. And He-will-reign to the ages (of) the ages”."

(The Greek word for "trumpeted" (salpizó 4537 in Greek, verb) used in Revelation 11:15 comes from the Greek word for "trumpet" (salpigx 4536 in Greek, noun) used in Matthew 24:31).



Matthew 24:32: "“Now learn the parable from the fig-tree: when its branch already becomes tender and grows-out (its) leaves, you-know that the summer (is) near."

The parallel account in Luke reads: Luke 21:30: "When they already put-forth (leaves), seeing (it), you-know from yourselves that summer is already near."

Luke 21:31: "So also you — when you-see these (things) taking-place, you-know that THE KINGDOM (of) God is near."

Revelation 11:15: "And the seventh angel trumpeted. And there-came loud voices in heaven, saying “THE KINGDOM (of) the world became (the kingdom of) our Lord and (of) His Christ. And He-will-reign to the ages (of) the ages”."



Matthew 24:19: "And woe (to) the (ones) having (a child) in (the) womb, and (to) the (ones) nursing in those days."

The parallel account in Luke reads: Luke 21:23: "Woe (to) the (ones) having (a child) in (the) womb, and (to) the (ones) nursing in those days. For there-will-be (a) great distress upon the land, and WRATH (against) this people."

Revelation 11:18: "And the nations became-angry. And Your WRATH came, and the time (for) the dead to-be-judged, and to-give the reward (to) Your slaves the prophets, and the saints, and the (ones) fearing Your name, the small and the great, and to-destroy the (ones) destroying the earth”."




Matthew 24:42: "Therefore keep-watching, because you do not know (on) which day your Lord is-coming."

The parallel account in Mark reads: 

Mark 13:33: "Be-watching-out, be-keeping-alert, and be-praying, for you-do not know when THE TIME is."

Revelation 11:18: "And the nations became-angry. And Your wrath came, and THE TIME (for) the dead to-be-judged, and to-give the reward (to) Your slaves the prophets, and the saints, and the (ones) fearing Your name, the small and the great, and to-destroy the (ones) destroying the earth”."


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