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Amen I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
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{"arr":[{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"In order to prevent the disciples from returning with the inquiry, \\"When will these events occur?\\" the Savior emphasizes the closeness of that period, stating, \\"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things are fulfilled.\\" What does He mean by \\"all these things\\"? He refers to the occurrences in Jerusalem: conflicts, famine, disease, earthquakes, false messiahs, and false prophets, as well as the extensive dissemination of the Gospel, upheavals, and all other events that must transpire before His return. When He mentions \\"this generation,\\" it does not refer to those alive at that time, but rather to the faithful believers. The term \\"generation\\" is defined not only by its temporal aspects but also by the nature of its faith and lifestyle, reminiscent of the phrase \\"the generation of those who seek the Lord\\" (Psalms 23:6). Jesus previously stated that \\"for all these things must be,\\" and, \\"this gospel shall be preached,\\" and here He reaffirms that these matters will undoubtedly occur, assuring that the lineage of the faithful will endure, unhindered by any of the calamities mentioned. Jerusalem will indeed face destruction, and many of the Jewish people will perish; however, this faithful generation will not be defeated by famine, disease, earthquakes, nor the horrors of warfare, nor by false christs, false prophets, deceivers, traitors, seducers, false brethren, or other similar trials."},{"author-name":"Jerome of Stridon","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88dcd3432c6dd41375498_Jerome%20of%20Stridon.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"It has been stated that there exists a distinct lineage of righteousness and wickedness. Therefore, this refers either to the entirety of humanity or specifically to the Jewish people."},{"author-name":"Anonymous Commentary (Opus Imperfectum)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":4,"exegesis-text":"Uncertainty often leads individuals to a sense of ease. When we are aware that a particular occurrence is inevitable, we take it seriously and prepare ourselves accordingly. To prevent the apostles, who were hesitant about His return and preferred the safety of doubt over the perils of certainty, from becoming complacent, Jesus reinforced His teachings with an oath, declaring, 'Truly I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, as all these things shall be.’ In times of profound peril, substantial preparation is essential, which in turn necessitates precise guidance and admonition. It must be recognized that Christ did not aim to convey to His followers that the impending judgment was already underway, but rather that it was destined to occur in the future. His message was directed not only to those currently alive but to humanity as a whole. This humanity encompasses both those who face trials and those who instigate them: the sinful among mankind and the spirits that influence them. Both will endure until the end of times. As Christ stated, 'Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels' (Matt. 25:41). Therefore, it is crucial that the origin of temptation persists as long as there is faith requiring testing. Perhaps this generation refers to the mortal believers who will not transition to everlasting life and attain immortality and perfection until all that Christ foretold has come to pass. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away, for heaven and earth serve your needs, yet my words were spoken to direct you. Both heaven and earth are subject to futility, as the Apostle notes: 'The creature is subject to vanity' (Romans 8:20). However, the truth, by its very nature, cannot be deceived or perish."},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"He predicted many events concerning the siege of Jerusalem and the occurrences leading up to His return. Why, then, did He refer to \\"this generation\\"? He identified the faith of His disciples as a generation. To prevent the apostles from believing that the calamities He described would completely extinguish the proclamation of the Gospel and all who believed in Him, He reassured them that the mission of His followers would endure until the culmination of the age, and nothing would obstruct it. He had previously foretold and affirmed this truth in diverse ways, but since they seemed to forget, He reiterated it once again."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"When referring to 'this generation,' He is not speaking about the people of that particular time, but rather about the faithful generation. This signifies that 'this generation shall not pass away' until all these events come to fruition. When you hear of starvation and disease, do not assume that such disasters will lead to the extinction of the faithful; instead, they will endure, and no fears will prevail against them. Some interpret 'all these things' solely as relating to the siege of Jerusalem, rather than the second coming, suggesting that 'this generation shall not pass away' means that the contemporaries of the apostles would have already witnessed all the occurrences surrounding Jerusalem. To affirm this, He states, 'It is easier for heaven and earth, the solid and immovable elements, to be destroyed than for any of my words to fail.'"},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Those who listened to these words recognized them as coming from the Lord who governs the destinies of all creation, whose every declaration will surely come to pass (Luke 1:37). The individuals who were alive until the Jewish war, which culminated in the fall of Jerusalem, were undoubtedly personal witnesses to the fulfillment of the Lord's prophecies, including, as noted by the Church historian Eusebius, James, the inaugural bishop of Jerusalem, along with many of Christ's followers."},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Verily I say to you, declares the Lord with sovereign authority, it will not come to completion until all these events occur; the present generation shall not pass away before everything I predict regarding Jerusalem and the Jewish people is fulfilled. In less than forty years, turmoil, starvation, diseases, natural disasters, uprisings, conflicts, deceivers posing as Christs, and false prophets will emerge throughout this land. The faithful generation, those earnestly seeking the Lord, shall endure, as these events are certain to unfold. Jerusalem will face destruction, and many of the Jewish people will face demise, yet this faithful generation—those who trust in Me—will not be vanquished; they will withstand famine, diseases, earthquakes, the terrors of conflict, nor false Christs, nor misleading prophets, nor deceivers, nor traitors, nor false brethren, nor any such trials."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"This generation will not fade away: the current generation is destined to remain. The fall of Jerusalem was indeed witnessed by those to whom the Lord preached, occurring approximately 36 years after this prophecy was spoken, in 70 A.D. When contemplating these statements in relation to the Second Advent, St. Chrysostom explains: What is meant by “all these things”? It reflects the events that befell Jerusalem: wars, famine, diseases, earthquakes, false messiahs, false prophets, the widespread proclamation of the Gospel, insurrections, and conflicts — all necessary occurrences prior to His return. How then did He assert that “this generation shall not pass away”? This does not pertain to those who were alive at that time, but rather to the generation of believers, as “generation” encompasses not merely a chronological span but also the essence of faith and life. As it is written, “this generation of them that seek the Lord” (Ps. 23:6). Rest assured, all these events will undoubtedly unfold, and the lineage of believers shall endure, unhindered by any of the aforementioned adversities. Jerusalem will be laid waste, and many within the Jewish community will face destruction; yet none of these challenges will conquer this generation, neither famine, nor disease, nor earthquakes, nor similar trials."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Do not overlook the signs I have provided regarding the impending downfall of Jerusalem; consider the fig tree: when its branches become tender and its leaves begin to sprout, you will recognize these familiar indicators that summer approaches. Likewise, in relation to what I have shared with you: when you witness the foretold occurrences unfolding, understand that judgment is imminent, already knocking at the door for the people of Israel. Truly, I assure you that it will happen soon; many individuals currently living will witness these disasters firsthand, experiencing them personally. Everything I have proclaimed will indeed come to pass, for even the heavens and the earth may perish before my words fail to be realized. The accounts of Jesus concerning the fig tree affirm that all He has spoken will be fulfilled while the generation of His time is still living, and such fulfillment is guaranteed. This message is articulated by the Gospel writers Matthew, Mark, and Luke in contexts where the end times are referenced. Given that these statements pertain specifically to the imminent destruction of Jerusalem rather than the end of the world, they are appropriately placed after the twenty-third verse of Mark's Gospel to maintain the flow of the narrative."},{"author-name":"Bogolepow D.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The inquiry from the disciples focused on two topics: the timing and indicators of the end of Jerusalem and the world, as well as the return of Christ. Up until this point, the Lord had addressed the latter part of their query. From this moment onward, He begins to clarify the timeline for the prophesied events. He first instructs them to recognize the signs that indicate the approaching end, akin to how one discerns the arrival of summer by the soft and leafy branches of the fig tree. Moreover, He specifies when His prophecy will commence fulfillment, stating, “This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be fulfilled.” This is indeed the case, as the destruction of Jerusalem occurred approximately 40 years later, in 70 AD. The Lord further emphasizes the certainty of His prophecy by asserting that heaven and earth would cease to exist before His words fail to come to pass. While He has provided a general indication of when His predictions will begin to unfold, He adds, “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” The final day will catch humanity off guard, reminiscent of how the flood suddenly surprised Noah's contemporaries; it will be as unforeseen as the enemy's attack, where one laborer is taken and the other is left behind."},{"author-name":"Alexander Gorsky","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8884037c1e1c51e1332e2_Alexander%20Gorsky.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The indicators of this or that era are evident in the unfolding events. Just as one can discern the approach of summer by observing the tender branches and budding leaves of a fig tree, we can interpret the signs associated with these events to gauge the arrival of a particular age. Concerning Jerusalem, the Lord has explicitly declared that this generation will not pass until all that pertains to Jerusalem is realized. My words endure more firmly than heaven and earth. However, it remains inconceivable to predict the exact day or hour of these occurrences."}]}
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