Similarities - Matthew 24 & 2 Peter 2

Similarities: Matthew 24 & 2 Peter 2


There are similarities between Matthew 24 and 2 Peter 2. 

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

Matthew 24

2 Peter 2

"NOAH entered into the ark and the FLOOD came and destroyed everyone"

(Luke 17:26-27, similar to Matthew 24:38-39)

"their destruction slumbers not. For if God did not spare [...] (the) ancient world but protected (the) eighth (one), NOAH, (a) proclaimer (of) righteousness, having-brought-upon (the) world (of) non-worshiping (ones a) FLOOD"

(2 Peter 2:3-5)

The Greek word for "FLOOD" (kataklusmos 2627 in Greek) is only used 4 times in the entire New Testament: 3 times in total in Matthew 24:38-39 and its parallel passage in Luke 17:27, and 1 time in 2 Peter 2:5.

"(on) that day LOT departed from SODOM, it-rained fire and sulphur from heaven and destroyed everyone"

(Luke 17:26-31, similar to Matthew 24:38-39)

"their destruction slumbers not. For if God did not spare [...] (the) cities (of) SODOM and Gomorrah, having-reduced(-them)-to-ashes (by an) overthrow, having-set (them an) example (of things) coming (to) non-worshiping (ones); and He-delivered LOT"

(2 Peter 2:3-7)

The Greek word for "LOT" (Lót 3091 in Greek) is only used 4 times in the entire New Testament: 3 times in Luke 17:28-32, and 1 time in 2 Peter 2:7.

"the LORD (of) that slave will-come on (a) DAY"

(Matthew 24:50)

"(then the) LORD knows(-how) to-deliver well-worshiping (ones) out-of (a) trial and keep unrighteous (ones) being-punished for (the) DAY (of) judgment"

(2 Peter 2:9)


You can find below the details:

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 (apōlesen 622 in Greek) everyone."

2 Peter 2:3: "And in greed they-will-exploit you (with) fabricated words, (for) whom the judgment from-long-ago is not not-working, and their destruction (apōleia 684 in Greek) slumbers not."

2 Peter 2:5: "and He-did not spare (the) ancient world but protected (the) eighth (one), NOAH, (a) proclaimer (of) righteousness, having-brought-upon (the) world (of) non-worshiping (ones a) FLOOD;"

(The Greek word for "destruction" (apóleia 684 in Greek, noun) used in 2 Peter 2:3 comes from a presumed derivative of the Greek word for "destroyed" (apollumi 622 in Greek, verb) which is used in Luke 17:27).

(The Greek word for "FLOOD" (kataklusmos 2627 in Greek) is only used 4 times in the entire New Testament: 3 times in total in Matthew 24:38-39 and its parallel passage in Luke 17:27, and 1 time in 2 Peter 2:5).



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 (apōlesen 622 in Greek) everyone."

Luke 17:29: "But (on) that day LOT departed from SODOM, it-rained fire and sulphur from heaven and destroyed (apōlesen 622 in Greek) everyone."

2 Peter 2:3: "And in greed they-will-exploit you (with) fabricated words, (for) whom the judgment from-long-ago is not not-working, and their destruction (apōleia 684 in Greek) slumbers not."

2 Peter 2:6: "and He-condemned (the) cities (of) SODOM and Gomorrah, having-reduced(-them)-to-ashes (by an) overthrow, having-set (them an) example (of things) coming (to) non-worshiping (ones);"

2 Peter 2:7: "and He-delivered LOT, (a) righteous (one) being-oppressed by the conduct in sensuality (of) the non-placed (ones)"

(The Greek word for "destruction" (apóleia 684 in Greek, noun) used in 2 Peter 2:3 comes from a presumed derivative of the Greek word for "destroyed" (apollumi 622 in Greek, verb) which is used in Luke 17:29).

(The Greek word for "LOT" (Lót 3091 in Greek) is only used 4 times in the entire New Testament: 3 times in Luke 17:28-32, and 1 time in 2 Peter 2:7).



Matthew 24:50: "the LORD (of) that slave will-come on (a) DAY which he-does not expect, and at (an) hour which he-does not know."

2 Peter 2:9: "(then the) LORD knows(-how) to-deliver well-worshiping (ones) out-of (a) trial and keep unrighteous (ones) being-punished for (the) DAY (of) judgment,"



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