Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

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New International Version
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

New Living Translation
And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.

English Standard Version
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Berean Standard Bible
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Berean Literal Bible
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole earth, for a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

New American Standard Bible
This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

NASB 1995
“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

NASB 1977
“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come.

Legacy Standard Bible
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be proclaimed in the whole world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Amplified Bible
This good news of the kingdom [the gospel] will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end [of the age] will come.

Christian Standard Bible
This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations. And then the end will come.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
When the good news about the kingdom has been preached all over the world and told to all nations, the end will come.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"This Good News about the kingdom will be spread throughout the world as a testimony to all nations. Then the end will come.

Good News Translation
And this Good News about the Kingdom will be preached through all the world for a witness to all people; and then the end will come.

International Standard Version
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."

Majority Standard Bible
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

NET Bible
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole inhabited earth as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

New Heart English Bible
This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Webster's Bible Translation
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all nations; and then shall the end come.

Weymouth New Testament
And this Good News of the Kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the whole world to set the evidence before all the Gentiles; and then the End will come.

World English Bible
This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations, and then will the end arrive.

Berean Literal Bible
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole earth, for a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come.

Young's Literal Translation
and this good news of the reign shall be proclaimed in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then shall the end arrive.

Smith's Literal Translation
And this good news of the kingdom shall be proclaimed in the whole habitable globe for a witness to all nations: and then shall the end come.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And this gospel of the kingdom, shall be preached in the whole world, for a testimony to all nations, and then shall the consummation come.

Catholic Public Domain Version
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.

New American Bible
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come.

New Revised Standard Version
And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the world as a testimony to all the nations; then the end will come.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And this gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for the testimony of all the nations and then the end will come.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole habitable earth, for a testimony to all nations, and then shall the end come.

Godbey New Testament
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then the end shall come.

Haweis New Testament
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached through the whole world for a testimony to all the nations: and then shall come the final close.

Mace New Testament
and this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, to testify to all nations, that the end will then come.

Weymouth New Testament
And this Good News of the Kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the whole world to set the evidence before all the Gentiles; and then the End will come.

Worrell New Testament
And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the inhabited earth for a testimony to all the nations, and then shall the end come.

Worsley New Testament
and this gospel of the kingdom of heaven shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then shall the end come.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Witnessing to All Nations
…13But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. 15So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),…

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Cross References

Mark 13:10
And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Revelation 14:6
Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

Romans 10:18
But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”

Colossians 1:23
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Luke 24:47
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Acts 13:47
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Isaiah 11:9
They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.

Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

Isaiah 42:4
He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

Daniel 7:14
And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Romans 16:25-26
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past / but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—

Treasury of Scripture

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness to all nations; and then shall the end come.

this.

Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Matthew 10:7
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

shall be.

Matthew 18:19
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Mark 16:15,16
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature…

Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

and then.

Matthew 24:3,6
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? …

Ezekiel 7:5-7,10
Thus saith the Lord GOD; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come…

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Matthew 24

1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
3. what and how great calamities shall be before it;
29. the signs of his coming to judgment.
36. And because that day and hour are unknown,
42. we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming.

Berean Study Bible

And this gospel of the kingdom
The phrase "this gospel of the kingdom" refers to the good news of Jesus Christ and His redemptive work, which is central to Christian faith. The Greek word for "gospel" is "euangelion," meaning "good news." This gospel is not just any message but specifically the message of the kingdom of God, which Jesus proclaimed throughout His ministry. The "kingdom" signifies God's sovereign rule and reign, both in the present spiritual sense and in the future physical sense when Christ returns. Historically, the concept of a kingdom would resonate with Jesus' audience, who were familiar with earthly kingdoms and longed for the Messianic kingdom prophesied in the Old Testament.

will be preached
The Greek word for "preached" is "kērussō," which means to proclaim or herald. This implies a public declaration with authority and urgency. The preaching of the gospel is not a passive activity but an active, intentional effort to spread the message of Christ. Historically, the early church took this command seriously, as seen in the Acts of the Apostles, where the gospel spread rapidly despite persecution. The imperative to preach underscores the responsibility of believers to share the message of salvation with others.

in all the world
The phrase "in all the world" indicates the global scope of the gospel mission. The Greek term "oikoumenē" refers to the inhabited earth, emphasizing that the gospel is not limited to a specific ethnic or geographical group but is intended for all humanity. This reflects the universal nature of God's salvation plan, as seen in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). Archaeological evidence shows the extensive reach of the Roman Empire, which facilitated the spread of the gospel through established roads and communication networks.

as a testimony
The word "testimony" comes from the Greek "martyrion," which means evidence or witness. The preaching of the gospel serves as a testimony to the truth of God's kingdom and His redemptive work through Christ. This testimony is both verbal and lived out through the lives of believers. Historically, the testimony of early Christians, even unto death, served as a powerful witness to the transformative power of the gospel.

to all nations
The Greek word for "nations" is "ethnos," which refers to ethnic groups or peoples. This highlights the inclusivity of the gospel message, breaking down barriers of race, culture, and language. The call to reach "all nations" aligns with God's promise to Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his seed (Genesis 12:3). The early church's mission to the Gentiles, as recorded in the New Testament, exemplifies this mandate.

and then the end will come
The phrase "and then the end will come" points to the culmination of history and the return of Christ. The "end" (Greek "telos") signifies the completion or fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. This eschatological promise provides hope and urgency for believers, motivating them to participate in the mission of spreading the gospel. Historically, this expectation of Christ's return has been a source of encouragement and perseverance for Christians facing trials and persecution. The certainty of the "end" assures believers that God's purposes will ultimately prevail.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(14) Shall be preached in all the world.--The words must not be strained beyond the meaning which they would have for those who heard them, and they were certain to see in "all the world" (literally, the inhabited earth, as in Luke 2:1; Acts 11:28) neither more nor less than the Roman empire; and it was true, as a matter of fact, that there was hardly a province of the empire in which the faith of Christ had not been preached before the destruction of Jerusalem. Special attention should be given to the words, "a witness unto all the nations," i.e., to all the Gentiles, as an implicit sanction of the work of which St. Paul was afterwards the great representative. So taken, the words prepare the way for the great mission of Matthew 28:19.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 14. - This gospel of the kingdom. The good news of the coming of Messiah's kingdom - what we call in short, "the gospel" - "that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself" (2 Corinthians 5:19). He calls it "this" (Matthew 26:13), because it is that which he preached, which it was the object of his incarnation to set forth. In all the world (e)n o%lh"" th = "" oi)koume/nh"", in all the inhabited earth). Before the taking of Jerusalem, the gospel had been carried into all parts of the then known world. We have very uncertain information about the labours of most of the apostles, but if we may judge of their extent from what we know of St. Paul's, we should say that very few quarters of the Roman world were left unvisited. "Their sound went out into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the inhabited world" (Romans 10:18). St. Paul testifies that the gospel was preached to every kingdom under heaven (Colossians 1:6, 23). He himself carried it to Arabia, Syria, Asia Minor, Greece, Illyricum, Rome, Spain (see Romans 15:19, 24, 28; Galatians 1:17; Philippians 1:13, etc.). A witness unto all [the] nations. That both Jews and Gentiles might have the opportunity of receiving or rejecting Christ. The witness should be for or against them according to the use made of this opportunity. If the gospel thus delivered contained this utterance of our Lord's, the fulfilment of the predictions would lead to belief in him, and could fail to win acceptance only by reason of invincible prejudice or wilful perversity. Shortly, the truth is that the gospel will be everywhere offered, but not everywhere received. And then, when all these signs, especially the one last named, shall have appeared, shall the end come, primarily of Jerusalem, secondarily of this world or this age. Nothing is said of the effect of missionary efforts in early days or in time to come. We know that there was no national conversion in the primitive era, however common individual conversion may have been. So in the present age we are not to expect more than that Christian missions shall reach the uttermost parts of the earth, and that all nations shall have the offer of salvation, before the final appearance of Christ. The success of these efforts at universal evangelization is a mournful problem. "When the Son of man cometh, shall he find the faith upon the earth?" (Luke 18:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

this
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

gospel
εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2098: From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.

of the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλείας (basileias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

will be preached
κηρυχθήσεται (kērychthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

all
ὅλῃ (holē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world
οἰκουμένῃ (oikoumenē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3625: Feminine participle present passive of oikeo; land, i.e. The globe; specially, the Roman empire.

as
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

a testimony
μαρτύριον (martyrion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3142: Neuter of a presumed derivative of martus; something evidential, i.e. evidence given or, the Decalogue.

to all
πᾶσιν (pasin)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

nations,
ἔθνεσιν (ethnesin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

then
τότε (tote)
Adverb
Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

end
τέλος (telos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5056: (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.

will come.
ἥξει (hēxei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2240: To have come, be present, have arrived. A primary verb; to arrive, i.e. Be present.

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