Similarities - Matthew 24 & Hebrews 11

Similarities: Matthew 24 & Hebrews 11


There are similarities between Matthew 24 and Hebrews 11. 

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

Matthew 24

Hebrews 11

"what (will be) the sign (of) Your coming and (the) conclusion (of) the AGE?"

(Matthew 24:12)

"(By) faith we-understand (that) the AGES have-been-

prepared (by the) word (of) God"

(Hebrews 11:3)

"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, and did not know until the flood came and took-away everyone"

(Matthew 24:38-39)

"(By) faith NOAH, having-been-

warned about the (things) not-yet being-seen, having-been-

reverent, prepared (the) ARK for (the) salvation (of) his household, through which he-condemned the world"

(Hebrews 11:7)

The Greek word for "NOAH" [Nóe 3575 in Greek] is only used 2 times in Matthew: only in Matthew 24:37-38.


The Greek word for "ARK" [kibótos 2787 in Greek] only appears 1 time in Matthew: only in Matthew 24:38.

"the (one) having-endured to (the) end — this (one) will-be-saved"

(Matthew 24:13)

"(By) faith Noah, having-been-

warned about the (things) not-yet being-seen, having-been-

reverent, prepared (the) ark for (the) salvation (of) his household"

(Hebrews 11:7)

"when you-see Jerusalem being-surrounded by army-encampments, then recognize that her desolation has-drawn-near. At-that-time let the (ones) in Judea be-fleeing to the mountains"

(Luke 21:20-21, parallel to Matthew 24:15-16)

"(By) faith Abraham, being-called, obeyed to-go-out to (a) place [...] For he-was-waiting-for the city having foundations, (of) which God (is) designer"

(Hebrews 11:8-10)


"(the) city (of the) living God, (the) heavenly Jerusalem"

(Hebrews 12:22)

"when you-see Jerusalem being-surrounded by army-encampments, then recognize that her desolation has-drawn-near. At-that-time let the (ones) in Judea be-fleeing to the mountains"

(Luke 21:20-21, parallel to Matthew 24:15-16)

"that (homeland) from which they-came-out [...] they-are-aspiring-to (a) better (homeland); that is, (a) heavenly (one). Therefore God is not ashamed-of them, to-be-called their God. For He-prepared (a) city (for) them"

(Hebrews 11:15-16)


"(the) city (of the) living God, (the) heavenly Jerusalem"

(Hebrews 12:22)

"when you-see Jerusalem BEING-

SURROUNDED by army-encampments, then recognize that her desolation has-drawn-near"

(Luke 21:20-21, parallel to Matthew 24:15-16)

"(By) faith the walls (of) Jericho fell, HAVING-BEEN-

SURROUNDED for seven days"

(Hebrews 11:30)

The Greek word for "SURROUNDED" [kukloó 2944 in Greek, verb] is only used 1 time in Matthew, Mark & Luke combined: only in Luke 21:20.

"they-will-fall (by the) EDGE (of the) SWORD"

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

"through faith [...] escaped the EDGES (of the) SWORD"

(Hebrews 11:33-34)

"your REDEMPTION is-drawing-near"

(Luke 21:27-28, parallel to Matthew 24:30)

"others were-tortured, not (expecting-)to-

receive REDEMPTION, in-order-that they-might-obtain (a) better resurrection"

(Hebrews 11:35)

"you-will-be-

beaten in synagogues"

(Mark 13:8-9, parallel to Matthew 24:7-8)

"others received (a) trial (of) mockings and whippings"

(Hebrews 11:36)

"(they) handing-(you)-over to the synagogues and PRISONS"

(Luke 21:11-12, parallel to Matthew 24:30)"

"others received (a) trial (of) mockings and whippings, and furthermore (of) bonds and PRISON"

(Hebrews 11:36)

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

(Matthew 24:9)

"they-died by murder (of the) sword. They-went-around in sheepskins, in skins of-goats, being-in-need, being-afflicted"

(Hebrews 11:37)


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) be? And what (will be) the sign (of) Your coming and (the) conclusion (of) the AGE?”"

Hebrews 11:3: "(By) faith we-understand (that) the AGES have-been-prepared (by the) word (of) God, so-that the (thing) being-seen (has) not come-into-being from (things) being-visible."



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."

Hebrews 11:7: "(By) faith NOAH, having-been-warned about the (things) not-yet being-seen, having-been-reverent, prepared (the) ARK for (the) salvation (of) his household, through which he-condemned the world and became (an) inheritor (of) the righteousness according-to faith."

The Greek word for "NOAH" [Nóe 3575 in Greek] is only used 2 times in Matthew: only in Matthew 24:37-38.

The Greek word for "ARK" [kibótos 2787 in Greek] only appears 1 time in Matthew: only in Matthew 24:38.



Matthew 24:13: "But the (one) having-endured to (the) end — this (one) will-be-saved [sōthēsetai 4982 in Greek]."

Hebrews 11:7: "(By) faith Noah, having-been-warned about the (things) not-yet being-seen, having-been-reverent, prepared (the) ark for (the) salvation [sōtērian 4991 in Greek] (of) his household, through which he-condemned the world and became (an) inheritor (of) the righteousness according-to faith."

The Greek word for "salvation" [sótéria 4991 in Greek, noun] used in Hebrews 11:7 is a feminine of a derivative of the Greek word for "savior" [sótér 4990 in Greek, noun] which comes from the Greek word for "will-be-saved" [sózó 4982 in Greek, verb] used in Matthew 24:13.



Matthew 24:15: "“Therefore when you-see the abomination (of) desolation — the (thing) having-been-spoken through Daniel the prophet — having-stood in (the) holy place (let the (one) reading understand),"

Matthew 24:16: "then let the (ones) in Judea be-fleeing to the mountains."

The parallel account in Luke reads: 

Luke 21:20: "“But when you-see Jerusalem being-surrounded by army-encampments, then recognize that her desolation has-drawn-near."

Luke 21:21: "At-that-time let the (ones) in Judea be-fleeing to the mountains. And let the (ones) in (the) midst (of) her be-going-out. And let the (ones) in the fields not be-entering into her."

Hebrews 11:8: "(By) faith Abraham, being-called, obeyed to-go-out to (a) place which he-was-going-to receive for (an) inheritance. And he-went-out not knowing where he-was-going."

Hebrews 11:9: "(By) faith he-stayed in (the) land (of) the promise as (a land) belonging-to-another, having-dwelled in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the fellow-heirs (of) the same promise."

Hebrews 11:10: "For he-was-waiting-for the city having foundations, (of) which God (is) designer and maker."

Hebrews 12:22: "But you-have-come-to Mount Zion; and (the) city (of the) living God, (the) heavenly Jerusalem; and (the) myriads (of) messengers, (a) festive-gathering;"



Matthew 24:15: "“Therefore when you-see the abomination (of) desolation — the (thing) having-been-spoken through Daniel the prophet — having-stood in (the) holy place (let the (one) reading understand),"

Matthew 24:16: "then let the (ones) in Judea be-fleeing to the mountains."

The parallel account in Luke reads: 

Luke 21:20: "“But when you-see Jerusalem being-surrounded by army-encampments, then recognize that her desolation has-drawn-near."

Luke 21:21: "At-that-time let the (ones) in Judea be-fleeing to the mountains. And let the (ones) in (the) midst (of) her be-going-out. And let the (ones) in the fields not be-entering into her."

Hebrews 11:15: "And if they-had-been-remembering that (homeland) from which they-came-out, they-would-have-had opportunity to-return —"

Hebrews 11:16: "but as-it-is, they-are-aspiring-to (a) better (homeland); that is, (a) heavenly (one). Therefore God is not ashamed-of them, to-be-called their God. For He-prepared (a) city (for) them."

Hebrews 12:22: "But you-have-come-to Mount Zion; and (the) city (of the) living God, (the) heavenly Jerusalem; and (the) myriads (of) messengers, (a) festive-gathering;"



Matthew 24:15: "“Therefore when you-see the abomination (of) desolation — the (thing) having-been-spoken through Daniel the prophet — having-stood in (the) holy place (let the (one) reading understand),"

Matthew 24:16: "then let the (ones) in Judea be-fleeing to the mountains."

The parallel account in Luke reads: 

Luke 21:20: "“But when you-see Jerusalem BEING-SURROUNDED by army-encampments, then recognize that her desolation has-drawn-near."

Luke 21:21: "At-that-time let the (ones) in Judea be-fleeing to the mountains. And let the (ones) in (the) midst (of) her be-going-out. And let the (ones) in the fields not be-entering into her."

Hebrews 11:30: "(By) faith the walls (of) Jericho fell, HAVING-BEEN-SURROUNDED for seven days."

The Greek word for "SURROUNDED" [kukloó 2944 in Greek, verb] is only used 1 time in Matthew, Mark & Luke combined: only in Luke 21:20.



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."

Hebrews 11:33: "who through faith conquered kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped (the) mouths (of) lions,"

Hebrews 11:34: "quenched (the) power (of) fire, escaped the EDGES (of the) SWORD, were-strengthened from weakness, became mighty in battle, put-to-flight armies (of) foreigners."



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."

The parallel account in Luke reads:

Luke 21:27: "And then they-will-see the Son (of) Man coming in (a) cloud with power and great glory."

Luke 21:28: "Now (when) these (things are) beginning to-take-place, straighten-up and lift-up your heads, because your REDEMPTION is-drawing-near”."

Hebrews 11:35: "Women received their dead (ones) by resurrection — but others were-tortured, not (expecting-)to-receive REDEMPTION, in-order-that they-might-obtain (a) better resurrection."

The Greek word for "REDEMPTION" [apolutrósis 629 in Greek] only appears 1 time in all the Gospels: only in Luke 21:28.



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

Matthew 24:8: "But all these (things are a) beginning (of) birth-pains."

The parallel account in Mark reads:

Mark 13:8: "For nation will-arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There-will-be earthquakes in various-places. There-will-be famines. These (things are a) beginning (of) birth-pains."

Mark 13:9: "But you — be-watching yourselves. They-will-hand you over to councils. And you-will-be-beaten in synagogues. And you-will-be-stood before governors and kings for My sake, for (a) testimony (to) them."

Hebrews 11:36: "And others received (a) trial (of) mockings and whippings, and furthermore (of) bonds and prison."



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."

Luke 21:12: "“But before all these (things), they-will-put their hands on you and persecute (you) — (they) handing-(you)-over to the synagogues and PRISONS, (you) being-led-away before kings and governors for-the-sake-of My name."

Hebrews 11:36: "And others received (a) trial (of) mockings and whippings, and furthermore (of) bonds and PRISON."



Matthew 24:9: "Then they-will-hand you over to affliction [thlipsin 2347 in Greek], and they-will-kill you. And you-will-be being-hated by all the nations because-of My name."

Hebrews 11:37: "They-were-stoned, they-were-sawn-in-two, they-died by murder (of the) sword. They-went-around in sheepskins, in skins of-goats, being-in-need, being-afflicted [thlibomenoi 2346 in Greek], being-mistreated —"

The Greek word for "affliction" [thlipsis 2347 in Greek, noun] used in Matthew 24:9 comes from the Greek word for "we-are-being-afflicted" [thlibó 2346 in Greek, verb] which is used in Hebrews 11:37.


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