Similarities - Matthew 24 & Revelation 2

Similarities: Matthew 24 & Revelation 2


There are similarities between Matthew 24 and Revelation 2. 

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

Matthew 24

Revelation 2

"the church in Ephesus" 

(Revelation 2:1)

"if that BAD slave says in his heart, ‘My lord is-delaying’, and begins to-strike his fellow-slaves"

(Matthew 24:48-49)

"you-can not bear-with BAD (ones)"

(Revelation 2:2)

"the LOVE (of) the majority will-grow-cold [...]. But the (one) having-endured to (the) end — this (one) will-be-saved"

(Matthew 24:12-13)

"you-have endurance [...] 

But I-have against you that you-left your first LOVE"

(Revelation 2:3-4)

The Greek word for "LOVE" (agapé 26 in Greek, noun) only appears 1 time in Matthew, and that 1 time is found in Matthew 24:12.

"the Son (of) man COMING on the clouds"

(Matthew 24:30)

"Otherwise, I-AM-COMING (to) you"

(Revelation 2:5)

"the church in Smyrna" 

(Revelation 2:8)

"they-will-hand you over to AFFLICTION, and they-will-kill you"

(Matthew 24:9)

"I-know your AFFLICTION [...] And you-will-have AFFLICTION (for) ten days. Be faithful until death"

(Revelation 2:9-10)

"the church in Pergamum" 

(Revelation 2:12)

"THEY-WILL-KILL you"

(Matthew 24:9)

"Antipas, My witness, My faithful (one), who WAS-KILLED among you where Satan dwells"

(Revelation 2:13)

"the Son (of) man COMING on the clouds"

(Matthew 24:30)

"Otherwise, I-AM-COMING (to) you quickly"

(Revelation 2:5)

"the church in Thyatira" 

(Revelation 2:18)

"the LOVE (of) the majority will-grow-cold [...]. But the (one) having-endured to (the) end — this (one) will-be-saved"

(Matthew 24:12-13)

"I-know your works and LOVE and faith and service and your endurance"

(Revelation 2:19)

The Greek word for "LOVE" (agapé 26 in Greek, noun) only appears 1 time in Matthew, and that 1 time is found in Matthew 24:12.

"then there-will-be (a) GREAT AFFLICTION"

(Matthew 24:21)

"I-am-throwing her into (a) bed, and the (ones) committing-adultery with her into (a) GREAT AFFLICTION, unless they-repent from her works"

(Revelation 2:22)

"I-SAY (to) YOU that this generation by-no-means will-pass-away until all these (things) take-place"

(Matthew 24:34)

"I-SAY (to) YOU [...] hold-on-to what you-have until whenever I-come"

(Revelation 2:24-25)

"the SON (of) man coming on the clouds"

(Matthew 24:30)

"These (things) says the SON (of) God [...] hold-on-to what you-have until whenever I-come"

(Revelation 2:18-25)

"then the END will-come"

(Matthew 24:14)

"the (one) overcoming and the (one) keeping My works until (the) END — I-will-give him authority over the nations"

(Revelation 2:26)


You can find below the details:


"the church in Ephesus" (Revelation 2:1)


Matthew 24:48: "But if that BAD slave says in his heart, ‘My lord is-delaying’,"

Matthew 24:49: "and begins to-strike his fellow-slaves, and is-eating and drinking with the (ones) being-drunk —"

Revelation 2:2: "I-know your works and labor and your endurance, and that you-can not bear-with BAD (ones). And you-tested the (ones) calling themselves apostles (and they-are not) and you-found them (to be) false."



Matthew 24:12: "And the LOVE (agapē 26 in Greek) (of) the majority will-grow-cold because-of lawlessness being-multiplied."

Matthew 24:13: "But the (one) having-endured (hüpomeinas 5278 in Greek) to (the) end — this (one) will-be-saved."

Revelation 2:3: "And you-have endurance (hüpomonēn 5281 in Greek), and bore-up for-the-sake-of My name, and have not become-weary."

Revelation 2:4: "But I-have against you that you-left your first LOVE (agapēn 26 in Greek)."

(The Greek word for "LOVE" (agapé 26 in Greek, noun) only appears 1 time in Matthew, and that 1 time is found in Matthew 24:12).

(The Greek word for "endurance" (hupomoné 5281 in Greek, noun) used in Revelation 2:3 comes from the Greek word for "having-endured" (hupomenó 5278 in Greek, verb) which is used in Matthew 24:13).



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."

Revelation 2:5: "Therefore, be-remembering from-where you-have-fallen, and repent, and do the first works. Otherwise, I-AM-COMING (to) you. And I-will-move your lampstand from its place unless you-repent."





"the church in Smyrna" (Revelation 2:8)


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 2:9: "I-know your AFFLICTION, and poverty (but you-are rich), and the blasphemy by the (ones) saying (that) they-are Jews (and they-are not), but (are a) synagogue (of) Satan."

Revelation 2:10: "Do not be-fearing at all (the things) which you-are-about to-suffer. Behold — the devil is-going to-throw (some) of you into prison so-that you-may-be-tested. And you-will-have AFFLICTION (for) ten days. Be faithful until death, and I-will-give you the crown (of) life."





"the church in Pergamum" (Revelation 2:12)


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 2:13: "I-know where you-dwell: where Satan’s throne (is). And you-are-holding-on-to My name. And you-did not deny My faith, even during the days (of) Antipas, My witness, My faithful (one), who WAS-KILLED among you where Satan dwells."



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."

Revelation 2:16: "Therefore repent. Otherwise, I-AM-COMING (to) you quickly. And I-will-fight against them with the sword (of) My mouth."





"the church in Thyatira" (Revelation 2:18)


Matthew 24:12: "And the LOVE (of) the majority will-grow-cold because-of lawlessness being-multiplied."

Matthew 24:13: "But the (one) having-endured (hüpomeinas 5278 in Greek) to (the) end — this (one) will-be-saved."

Revelation 2:19: "I-know your works and LOVE and faith and service and your endurance (hüpomonēn 5281 in Greek). And your last works (are) greater (than) the first."

(The Greek word for "LOVE" (agapé 26 in Greek, noun) only appears 1 time in Matthew, and that 1 time is found in Matthew 24:12).

(The Greek word for "endurance" (hupomoné 5281 in Greek, noun) used in Revelation 2:19 comes from the Greek word for "having-endured" (hupomenó 5278 in Greek, verb) which is used in Matthew 24:13).



Matthew 24:21: "For then there-will-be (a) GREAT AFFLICTION such-as has not taken-place since (the) beginning (of the) world until now, nor ever will-take-place."

Revelation 2:22: "Behold — I-am-throwing her into (a) bed, and the (ones) committing-adultery with her into (a) GREAT AFFLICTION, unless they-repent from her works."



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

Revelation 2:24: "But I-SAY (to) YOU, (to) the rest in Thyatira — all-who are not having this teaching, who did not know the deep (things of) Satan (as they-say): I-am not putting another burden upon you."

Revelation 2:25: "However, hold-on-to what you-have until whenever I-come."



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."

Revelation 2:18: "“And (to) the angel (of) the church in Thyatira, write — These (things) says the SON (of) God, the (One) having His eyes like (a) flame (of) fire and His feet resembling brass."

Revelation 2:25: "However, hold-on-to what you-have until whenever I-come."



Matthew 24:14: "And this good-news (of) the kingdom will-be-proclaimed in the whole world for (a) testimony (to) all the nations. And then the END will-come."

Revelation 2:26: "And the (one) overcoming and the (one) keeping My works until (the) END — I-will-give him authority over the nations."



Matthew 24:42: "THEREFORE KEEP-WATCHING, because you do not know (on) which HOUR your Lord is-coming."

Matthew 24:43: "And you know that (saying), that if the house-master had-known (on) which watch the THIEF was-comingHE-WOULD-HAVE-KEPT-WATCH and would not have-allowed his house to-be-broken-into."

Revelation 3:3: "THEREFORE be-remembering how you-have-received and you-heard, and be-keeping (it), and repent. THEREFORE if you-do not KEEP-WATCHI-will-come like (a) THIEF. And you-will never know at-what HOUR I-will-come upon you."



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