Similarities: Matthew 24 & Revelation 12

There are similarities between Matthew 24 and Revelation 12. 

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

Matthew 24	Revelation 12
"There-will-be both fearful (things) and GREAT SIGNS from HEAVEN" (Luke 21:11, parallel to Matthew 24:7)	"And (a) GREAT SIGN appeared in HEAVEN" (Revelation 12:1) "And another SIGN appeared in HEAVEN" (Revelation 12:3)
"all these (things are a) beginning (of) birth-pains" (Matthew 24:8)	"she-is-crying-out, suffering- birth-pains and being-in-torment to-give-birth" (Revelation 11:2)
That Greek word comes in part from the Greek word for "birth-pains" [ódin 5604 in Greek, noun] which is only used 2 times in all the Gospels combined: only in Matthew 24:8 and in its parallel account in Mark 13:8.
"let the (ones) in Judea BE-FLEEING to the mountains" (Matthew 24:15)	"the woman FLED into the wilderness where she-has (a) place there having-been- prepared by God, in-order-that they-might-nourish her there (for) one-thousand two-hundred sixty days" (Revelation 12:6)
"the (one) having-endured to (the) end — this (one) will-be-saved" (Matthew 24:13)	"Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom (of) our God and the authority (of) His Christ came" (Revelation 12:6)
"they-will-see the Son (of) man coming on the clouds (of) HEAVEN with POWER" (Matthew 24:30)	"I-heard (a) loud voice in HEAVEN, saying “Now the salvation and the POWER and the kingdom (of) our God and the authority (of) His Christ came" (Revelation 12:6)
"when you-see these (things) taking-place, you-know that THE KINGDOM (of) GOD is near" (Luke 21:31, parallel to Matthew 24:33)	"Now the salvation and the power and THE KINGDOM (of) our GOD and the authority (of) His Christ came" (Revelation 12:6)
"you-will-be-stood before governors and kings for My sake, for (a) testimony (to) them" (Mark 13:8-9, parallel to Matthew 24:7)	"they overcame [...] because-of the word (of) their testimony" (Revelation 12:11)
"and they-will-kill you" (Matthew 24:9)	"And they-did not love their life until death" (Revelation 12:11)
"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" (Luke 21:23, parallel to Matthew 24:19)	"WOE (for) THE LAND and the sea, because the devil went-down to you having great fury, knowing that he-has (a) short time" (Revelation 12:12)
"you-will-be-stood before governors and kings for My sake, for (a) testimony (to) them" (Mark 13:8-9, parallel to Matthew 24:7)	"the (ones) keeping the commandments (of) God and holding the testimony (of) Jesus" (Revelation 12:17)

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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 12:1: "And (a) GREAT SIGN appeared in HEAVEN: (there was a) woman, having-been-clothed-with the sun, and the moon (was) under her feet and (a) crown (of) twelve stars on her head,"

Revelation 12:3: "And another SIGN appeared in HEAVEN. And behold — (there was a) great fire-red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads."

Matthew 24:8: "But all these (things are a) beginning (of) birth-pains [ōdinōn 5604 in Greek]."

Revelation 12:2: "and having (a child) in (her) womb. And she-is-crying-out, suffering-birth-pains [ōdinousa 5605 in Greek] and being-in-torment to-give-birth."

The Greek word for "suffering-birth-pains" [ódinó 5605 in Greek, verb] used in Revelation 12:2 comes in part from the Greek word for "birth-pains" [ódin 5604 in Greek, verb] which is only used 2 times in all the Gospels combined: only in Matthew 24:8 and in its parallel account in Mark 13:8.

Matthew 24:16: "at-that-time let the (ones) in Judea BE-FLEEING to the mountains."

Revelation 12:6: "And the woman FLED into the wilderness where she-has (a) place there having-been-prepared by God, in-order-that they-might-nourish her there (for) one-thousand two-hundred sixty days."

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

Revelation 12:10: "And I-heard (a) loud voice in heaven, saying “Now the salvation [sōtēria 4991 in Greek] and the power and the kingdom (of) our God and the authority (of) His Christ came, because the accuser (of) our brothers was-thrown(-down) — the (one) accusing them before our God (by) day and (by) night."

The Greek word for "salvation" [sótéria 4991 in Greek, noun] used in Revelation 12:10 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 24:30: "And at-that-time the sign (of) the Son (of) Man will-appear in (the) heaven. And at-that-time all the tribes (of) the earth will-strike(-their-breasts-to-mourn). And they-will-see the Son (of) man coming on the clouds (of) HEAVEN with POWER and great glory."

Revelation 12:10: "And I-heard (a) loud voice in HEAVEN, saying “Now the salvation and the POWER and the kingdom (of) our God and the authority (of) His Christ came, because the accuser (of) our brothers was-thrown(-down) — the (one) accusing them before our God (by) day and (by) night."

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."

Revelation 12:10: "And I-heard (a) loud voice in heaven, saying “Now the salvation and the power and THE KINGDOM (of) our GOD and the authority (of) His Christ came, because the accuser (of) our brothers was-thrown(-down) — the (one) accusing them before our God (by) day and (by) night."

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 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 [martürion 3142 in Greek] (to) them."

Revelation 12:11: "And they overcame him because-of the blood (of) the Lamb and because-of the word (of) their testimony [martürias 3141 in Greek]. And they-did not love their life until death."

The Greek word for "testimony" [martürion 3142 in Greek, noun] used in Mark 13:9 and the Greek word for "testimony" [martürias 3141 in Greek, noun] used in Revelation 12:11 both come from the Greek word for "witness" [martus 3144 in Greek, noun].

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 12:11: "And they overcame him because-of the blood (of) the Lamb and because-of the word (of) their testimony. And they-did not love their life until death."

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 12:12: "For this reason — celebrate, heavens, and the (ones) dwelling in them. WOE (for) THE LAND and the sea, because the devil went-down to you having great fury, knowing that he-has (a) short time”."

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 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 [martürion 3142 in Greek] (to) them."

Revelation 12:17: "And the dragon became-angry at the woman, and he-went to-make war against the rest (of) her seed — the (ones) keeping the commandments (of) God and holding the testimony [martürian 3141 in Greek] (of) Jesus."

The Greek word for "testimony" [martürion 3142 in Greek, noun] used in Mark 13:9 and the Greek word for "testimony" [martürias 3141 in Greek, noun] used in Revelation 12:17 both come from the Greek word for "witness" [martus 3144 in Greek, noun].

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