Synoptic Apocalypse

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The Synoptic Apocalypse is a New Testament discourse in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke in which Jesus describes future tribulations, the destruction of the Temple, and the coming of the Son of Man at the end of the age.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian eschatological text
New Testament discourse
biblical passage
addressedTo Jesus’ disciples NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Little Apocalypse NERFINISHED
Olivet Discourse NERFINISHED
canonicalStatus part of the canonical New Testament
centralFigure Jesus of Nazareth NERFINISHED
containsCommand do not be alarmed
flee to the mountains
stay awake
describes coming of the Son of Man
destruction of the Jerusalem Temple
end of the age
future tribulations
eschatologicalEvent coming in clouds with power and great glory
gathering of the elect
eschatologicalFigure Son of Man NERFINISHED
foundIn Gospel of Luke NERFINISHED
Gospel of Mark NERFINISHED
Gospel of Matthew NERFINISHED
genre apocalyptic discourse
hasPart Luke 21 NERFINISHED
Mark 13
Matthew 24 NERFINISHED
historicalContext Second Temple Judaism NERFINISHED
includesParable parable of the fig tree NERFINISHED
includesSaying heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away
no one knows the day or the hour
this generation will not pass away until all these things take place
interpretedAs prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE
language Koine Greek
mentions abomination of desolation
earthquakes
famines
heavenly bodies shaken
wars and rumors of wars
religiousTradition Christianity
scholarlyDebate extent of vaticinium ex eventu
relationship between Mark, Matthew, and Luke versions
timing of the parousia
setting Mount of Olives NERFINISHED
theme cosmic signs
endurance
eschatology
false prophets
judgment
persecution of believers
watchfulness

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Jesus' eschatological discourse alsoCalled Synoptic Apocalypse