Ezekiel 12:25

12:25 For I, the Lord, will speak. Whatever word I speak will be accomplished. It will not be delayed any longer. Indeed in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and accomplish it, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

Ezekiel 22:14

22:14 Can your heart endure, ¹  or can your hands be strong when I deal with you? ²  I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it!

Ezekiel 24:14

24:14 “‘I the Lord have spoken; judgment ³  is coming and I will act! I will not relent, or show pity, or be sorry! ⁴  I will judge you ⁵  according to your conduct ⁶  and your deeds, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

Matthew 24:35

24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. ⁷ 

Luke 21:33

21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. ⁸ 

[22:14]  ¹ tn Heb “stand.” The heart here stands for the emotions; Jerusalem would panic in the face of God’s judgment.

[22:14]  ² tn Heb “in the days when I act against you.”

[24:14]  ³ tn Heb “it”; the referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[24:14]  ⁴ tn Or perhaps, “change my mind.”

[24:14]  ⁵ tc Some medieval Hebrew mss and the major ancient versions read a first person verb here. Most Hebrew mss read have an indefinite subject, “they will judge you,” which could be translated, “you will be judged.”

[24:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “ways.”

[24:35]  ⁷ sn The words that Jesus predicts here will never pass away. They are more stable and lasting than creation itself. For this kind of image, see Isa 40:8; 55:10-11.

[21:33]  ⁸ sn The words that Jesus predicts here will never pass away. They are more stable and lasting than creation itself. For this kind of image, see Isa 40:8; 55:10-11.