Who can tell me what generation was Jesus talking about?

Question

Who can tell me what generation was Jesus talking about?
Matthew 24:34-35 "Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things are fulfilled.
35. "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. Anna

Answer 1

The Syriac word found in all extant sources is 'Sharbtha' which means generation in the sense of a family, a race, a people or a tribe. You can see this is the meaning from Luke 11v30 where Jesus compares his own people (generation) with another people who lived in Nineveh. See also 1 Peter 2v9 where this word appears again, 'You are a chosen people (generation), a royal priesthood...'.

Answer 2

Jesus spoke in parables these were understood by the people of the time.

In translation from the original language to English via a couple of others the word generation has changed somewhat.

He was telling them in a roundabout way that they (the listeners) would see the fulfilment of the prophesies and that he would be crucified and that there would be a second coming at the end of the world.

Answer 3

It's likely that he was talking about the generation alive at the time, as Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans less that 40 years later, in 70AD. He had made a similar comment to the Scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23:

31 “Therefore you are witnesses against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers’ guilt. 33 Serpents, brood of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell? 34 Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city, 35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. 36 Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.
37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! 38 See! Your house is left to you desolate;

Answer 4

Prior to the return of the Lord, the people of Israel were to be gathered from the four corners of the earth. This would be the blossoming of the fig tree. When you see that happen, know that this is the generation the Lord was talking about. The Lord restored his church through Joseph Smith in 1830, and since then, over a million missionaries have been sent out to gather Israel.

Answer 5

"Generation" is much like "genesis". I don't feel that He was talking about a 30 year time span, but rather the whole world. Truth (His word) is eternal. The world, as we know it, will some day soon be dramatically changed.

Answer 6

There's no solid evidence he did, the only accounts were put down years after he died by people who didn't know him and probably came about through chinese whispers and men who had their own agendas and are therefore totally unreliable. And thats if he did exist.. which I'm seriously beginning to doubt

Answer 7

Go back one verse (33) ' When you shall see all these things'

Q. Which generation has actually seen all these things as they actually happen? ( WORLDWIDE)

Prior to the advent of television these things ( Wars pestilences famines earthquakes etc) were only rumours to most people on this planet

Answer 8

Lord knows

Answer 9

He was talking about the generation(s) during the time he was alive...and the subject was everything done until his crucifixion and rise to heaven...

Answer 10

humanity