Matthew 24:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 24:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 24:21 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 24:21 — KJV
“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.”
— Matthew 24:21 (KJV)
Matthew 24:21 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 24:21
“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:21: great, such, since
“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:21: beginning, world, time
“For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. seen...: or, seen a God beside thee, which doeth so for him, etc”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:21: since, beginning, world
“Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:21: such, since, time
“And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:21: great, such, nor
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