Matthew 24:34
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
What it says
This generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
What it is doing
The verse states the nearness of fulfillment.
In context
32Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. 33So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door. 34Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. 35Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.