Matthew 23:36
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Cross-references
In Matthew 24:34, Jesus repeats the same 'this generation' phrase about the coming judgment, linking the two prophecies.
Matthew 12:41 says Nineveh will condemn 'this generation' — directly parallel to the judgment on 'this generation' in 23:36.
Matthew 11:16 calls 'this generation' unresponsive like children — a parallel critique leading to the judgment declared later.
Mark 13:30 contains the identical 'this generation' statement, reinforcing the certainty of Jesus' warning in Matthew.
Luke 21:32 records the same 'this generation' declaration, confirming the consistent prophecy across Gospels.
Jeremiah 7:29 speaks of 'the generation that has provoked his wrath' — directly parallel to Jesus' 'this generation' facing judgment.
Ezekiel 18:2 quotes a proverb about children suffering for parents' sins — but the chapter rejects it, contrasting with Jesus' declaration that this generation bears cumulative guilt.
Deuteronomy 5:9 describes God punishing children for parents' sins to the third and fourth generation — parallel to Jesus declaring this generation will answer for past blood.
Acts 5:28 has the Sanhedrin accuse apostles of wanting to bring 'this man's blood' on them — echoing the bloodguilt theme in Matthew 23:35-36.
Leviticus 26:39 describes the covenantal punishment of rotting away in exile, which parallels the coming judgment upon this generation.
Ezekiel 12:21-28 declares that God's prophecies will not be delayed, matching the imminent judgment Jesus pronounces on this generation.
Luke 9:41 laments a 'faithless and perverse generation' — parallel to the same generation facing judgment in Matthew.