Similarities - Matthew 24 & Matthew 25

Similarities: Matthew 24 & Matthew 25


There are similarities between Matthew 24 and Matthew 25. 

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

Matthew 24

Matthew 25

Parable of the ten virgins

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

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

"At-that-time, THE KINGDOM (of) the heavens will-be-like ten virgins"

(Matthew 25:1)

"just-as it-happened in the days (of) Lot — they-were-eating, drinking, BUYING, SELLING"

(Luke 17:26-28, similar to Matthew 24:38-39)

"There-will not by any means ever be-enough (for) us and (for) you. Go instead to the (ones) SELLING and BUY (for) yourselves"

(Matthew 25:9)

"you also be PREPARED (ones) — because the Son (of) Man IS-COMING (at an) hour which you-do not expect"

(Matthew 24:44)

"(while) they-(were)-going-away to-buy, the bridegroom CAME. And the PREPARED (ones) entered with him 

(Matthew 25:10)

"when you-see all these (things), you know that it-is near, at (the) DOORS"

(Matthew 24:33)

"the bridegroom came. And the prepared (ones) entered with him into the wedding-celebrations. And the DOOR was-shut,

(Matthew 25:10)

"THEREFORE KEEP-WATCHING, BECAUSE YOU-DO NOT KNOW (on) which DAY your Lord is-coming"

(Matthew 24:42)

"THEREFORE KEEP-WATCHING, BECAUSE YOU-DO NOT KNOW the DAY nor the hour"

(Matthew 25:13)

"no-one KNOWS about that DAY and HOUR"

(Matthew 24:36)

"you-do not KNOW the DAY nor the HOUR"

(Matthew 25:13)

Parable of the talents

"THE LORD (of) that SLAVE will-come on (a) day"

(Matthew 24:50)

"THE LORD (of) those SLAVES comes"

(Matthew 25:19)

"Who then is the FAITHFUL and wise SLAVE whom (his) LORD put-in-charge over his household [...] Blessed (is) that SLAVE whom his lord, having-come, will-find so doing. Truly I-say (to) you that HE-WILL-SET him OVER all his possessions"

(Matthew 24:45-47)

"His LORD said (to) him, ‘Well (done), good and FAITHFUL SLAVE. You-were FAITHFUL over (a) few (things). I-WILL-SET you OVER many (things)"

(Matthew 25:21)

The Greek word for "FAITHFUL" (pistos 4103 in Greek) is only used 5 times in Matthew, only in Matthew 24:45 (1 time) and in Matthew 25:21-23 (4 times).


The Greek word for "HE-WILL-SET" (kathistémi 2525 in Greek) is only used 4 times in Matthew, only in Matthew 24:45-47 (2 times) and in Matthew 25:21-23 (2 times).

"if that bad SLAVE says in his heart, ‘My LORD is-delaying’"

(Matthew 24:48)

"his LORD said (to) him, ‘Evil and lazy SLAVE!"

(Matthew 25:26)

"he-will-cut him in-two, and assign (him) his part with the hypocrites. IN-THAT-PLACE, THERE-WILL-BE THE WEEPING AND THE GRINDING (of) TEETH"

(Matthew 24:51)

"throw-out the unprofitable slave into the outer darkness’. IN-THAT-PLACE, THERE-WILL-BE THE WEEPING AND THE GRINDING (of) TEETH"

(Matthew 25:30)

Separate the sheep and the goats

"THE SON (of) MAN COMING on the clouds (of) heaven with power and great GLORY. And He-will-send-out His ANGELS"

(Matthew 24:30)

"when THE SON (of) MAN COMES in His GLORY, and all the ANGELS with Him"

(Matthew 25:31)

"praying that you-may-prevail to-flee-from all these (things) being-about to-take-place, and TO-STAND before THE SON (of) MAN"

(Luke 21:33-36, parallel to Matthew 24:35)

"THE SON (of) MAN [...] He-will-make the sheep TO-STAND on His right (side), and the goats on (the) left (side)"

(Matthew 25:33)


You can find below the details:


Parable of the ten virgins


Matthew 24:33: "So also you — when you-see all these (things), you know that it-is near, at (the) doors."

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

Matthew 25:1: "“At-that-time, THE KINGDOM (of) the heavens will-be-like ten virgins, who, having-taken their lamps, went-out to meet the bridegroom."



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."

Matthew 25:9: "But the wise (ones) responded, saying, ‘There-will not by any means ever be-enough (for) us and (for) you. Go instead to the (ones) SELLING and BUY (for) yourselves’."



Matthew 24:44: "For this reason you also be PREPARED (ones) — because the Son (of) Man IS-COMING (at an) hour which you-do not expect."

Matthew 25:10: "And (while) they-(were)-going-away to-buy, the bridegroom CAME. And the PREPARED (ones) entered with him into the wedding-celebrations. And the door was-shut."



Matthew 24:33: "So also you — when you-see all these (things), you know that it-is near, at (the) DOORS."

Matthew 25:10: "And (while) they-(were)-going-away to-buy, the bridegroom came. And the prepared (ones) entered with him into the wedding-celebrations. And the DOOR was-shut."



Matthew 24:42: "THEREFORE KEEP-WATCHING, BECAUSE YOU-DO NOT KNOW (on) which DAY your Lord is-coming."

Matthew 25:13: "THEREFORE KEEP-WATCHING, BECAUSE YOU-DO NOT KNOW the DAY nor the hour."



Matthew 24:36: "“But no-one KNOWS about that DAY and HOUR — not-even the angels (in) the heavens, nor the Son — except the Father alone."

Matthew 25:13: "Therefore, keep-watching, because you-do not KNOW the DAY nor the HOUR."




Parable of the talents


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."

Matthew 25:19: "Now after much time, THE LORD (of) those SLAVES comes and settles (the) account with them."



Matthew 24:45: "“Who then is the FAITHFUL and wise SLAVE whom (his) LORD put-in-charge over his household (that he might) give them (their) food at (the) proper-time?"

Matthew 24:46: "Blessed (is) that SLAVE whom his lord, having-come, will-find so doing."

Matthew 24:47: "Truly I-say (to) you that HE-WILL-SET him OVER all his possessions."

Matthew 25:21: "His LORD said (to) him, ‘Well (done), good and FAITHFUL SLAVE. You-were FAITHFUL over (a) few (things). I-WILL-SET you OVER many (things). Enter into the joy (of) your LORD’."

(The Greek word for "FAITHFUL" (pistos 4103 in Greek) is only used 5 times in Matthew, only in Matthew 24:45 (1 time) and in Matthew 25:21-23 (4 times)).

(The Greek word for "HE-WILL-SET" (kathistémi 2525 in Greek) is only used 4 times in Matthew, only in Matthew 24:45-47 (2 times) and in Matthew 25:21-23 (2 times)).



Matthew 24:48: "But if that bad SLAVE says in his heart, ‘My LORD is-delaying’,"

Matthew 25:26: "But having-responded, his LORD said (to) him, ‘Evil and lazy SLAVE! You-knew that I-reap where I-did not sow and gather from-where I-did not scatter!"



Matthew 24:51: "And he-will-cut him in-two, and assign (him) his part with the hypocrites. IN-THAT-PLACE, THERE-WILL-BE THE WEEPING AND THE GRINDING (of) TEETH."

Matthew 25:30: "And throw-out the unprofitable slave into the outer darkness’. IN-THAT-PLACE, THERE-WILL-BE THE WEEPING AND THE GRINDING (of) TEETH."




Separate the sheep and the goats


Matthew 24:30: "And then the sign (of) the Son (of) Man will-appear in (the) heaven. And then 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."

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

Matthew 25:31: "“Now when THE SON (of) MAN COMES in His GLORY, and all the ANGELS with Him, at-that-time He-will-sit on (the) throne (of) His GLORY,"



Matthew 24:35: "Heaven and earth will-pass-away, but My words by-no-means will-pass-away."

The parallel account in Luke reads: 

Luke 21:33: "Heaven and earth will-pass-away, but My words by-no-means will-pass-away."

Luke 21:36: "And be-keeping-alert in every time, praying that you-may-prevail to-flee-from all these (things) being-about to-take-place, and TO-STAND before THE SON (of) MAN”."

Matthew 25:31: "“Now when THE SON (of) MAN comes in His glory, and all the messengers with Him, at-that-time He-will-sit on (the) throne (of) His glory,"

Matthew 25:33: "And He-will-make the sheep TO-STAND on His right (side), and the goats on (the) left (side)."



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