Why did Jesus tell his disciples they wouldn't finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes? (Mt. 10:23) Is it true they lived to see the coming of the son of man?
Is there a Bible contradiction in Matthew 10:23?Another alternative is to take the promise literally and immediately and to interpret the phrase “before the Son of Man comes” as a reference to the fact that Jesus rejoined the disciples after their mission. This view may be supported by several facts. First, the phrase “before the Son of Man comes” is never used by Matthew to describe the Second Coming. Second, it fits with a literal understanding of the first part of the verse. The disciples went literally and immediately into “the cities of Israel” to preach, and Jesus literally and immediately rejoined them after their itinerant ministry. Third, there is no indication here or anywhere else that the disciples believed that Jesus was going to go to heaven while they were gone on their preaching tour. This certainly would have startled them (cf. John 14:1–5). Furthermore, He had already told them that He had to die and rise from the dead (John 2:19–22) before He could go to heaven and return.
But how can the "rejoining the disciples" be seen as "seeing the kingdom of God come with power" (Mark 9:1; cf. Mt. 16:28)? Jesus puts the "coming of the son of man" event at the time the son of man "comes in the glory of his father with his angels" (Mt. 16:27) and it’s this event some of his disciples were to live to see (cf. Mt. 16:28).There is a pretty good article at the link below, but in short it says:
Is there a Bible contradiction in Matthew 10:23?
Others say it refers to the Holy Spirit coming, being a part of the Trinity. There are other explanations, but in short there are a few things it could mean that make sense.
I think that is answered in the very next verse.Jesus also told his disciples that some of them would live to see the kingdom of God come with power. (Mark 9:1)
Why did Jesus tell his disciples they wouldn't finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes? (Mt. 10:23) Is it true they lived to see the coming of the son of man?
Some might die within six days? That doesn't sound right. And how was the transfiguration him coming "in the glory of his father with angels"? He also connects the coming of the son of man with repaying each man according to his deeds.I think that is answered in the very next verse.
1Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste deathuntil they see the kingdom of God arrive withpower.” 2After six days, Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
Could not the transfiguration not be what is described? Did not some of the disciples witness the transfiguration?
I think so.Doesn't this verse speak of the end time? Tribulation?
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Verse 23Mt. 10:23
Some might die within six days? That doesn't sound right. And how was the transfiguration him coming "in the glory of his father with angels"? He also connects the coming of the son of man with repaying each man according to his deeds.
Just because we do not understand something doesn't mean there is a contradiction. FYI
Jesus also told his disciples that some of them would live to see the kingdom of God come with power. (Mark 9:1)
Since the "coming of the son of man" already took place according to these scriptures, the "coming of the son of man" event can't be the same thing as Jesus' physical "second coming" at the physical resurrection of all humans.
Well, when Christ was resurrected(!)....and visited them, that was indeed both the Kingdom present, and with power....
So, when they saw Him, suddenly standing among them in the locked room, the Kingdom was there, with them, in power. After the crucifixion.
Why did Jesus tell his disciples they wouldn't finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes? (Mt. 10:23) Is it true they lived to see the coming of the son of man?
It doesn't sound right at all. When someone says they think they'll live to see this or that, they're not talking about a week later.Were you there to say some people who heard Jesus that day could not have died within six days?
Jesus also told his disciples that some of them would live to see the kingdom of God come with power. (Mark 9:1)
There is no contradiction. Jesus said they'd see the coming of the son of man and so I'm sure they did.I would say, when understood correctly the apparent contradiction goes away.