Matthew 24:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)14 And this good news concerning the kingdom [of heaven] will be preached to people throughout the world as a testimony [of God’s message] to all nations. Then, [after that] the end [i.e., of Jerusalem, the Temple, etc.] will come. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176914 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition14 And this good news of the kingdom (the Gospel) will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then will come the end. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible14 This gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world as a testimony to all the nations. Then the end will come. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version14 And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the entire world, as a testimony to all nations. And then the consummation will occur. Ver Capítulo |
[This will happen] if you continue in the faith [Note: This means either “continue to observe God’s teaching” or, “continue to believe”], firmly grounded and established, and not moved away from the hope offered by the Gospel message, which you have heard and which was preached to people throughout the entire created world under heaven. I, Paul, was made a minister of this Gospel.
And you will hear of wars [going on] and rumors of [other] wars [pending]. Do not worry, for such things must necessarily happen. But the end has not yet come. [Note: By “the end” here Jesus probably alludes to the downfall of Jerusalem, in AD 70, with its attending destruction of the Temple buildings].