Matthew 24

“And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.” Naming Jesus and Take keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“All these are the beginning of sorrows.” Naming All keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:” Naming Judaea keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, housetop, thing. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.” Naming Neither keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!” The line’s distinctive content terms include child, days, suck. Its relationship to verses 18 and 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:” The line’s distinctive content terms include flight, pray, sabbath. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Behold, I have told you before.” The line’s distinctive content terms include told. Its relationship to verses 26 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is…” The line’s distinctive content terms include branch, know, learn. Its relationship to verses 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” Naming Watch keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched…” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, broken, goodman. Its relationship to verses 42 and 44 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.