Thus, it was felt that in the modern - day fulfillment, Jesus was referring to the wicked “generation ” of unbelievers who would see both the features that would characterize“ the conclusion of the system of things ” (syn·teʹlei·a) and the system’s end (teʹlos).
(‏ مت ٢٤ :‏ ٣‏ )‏ وَبِمَا أَنَّهُ لَمْ يَسْتَخْدِمْ صِفَاتٍ سَلْبِيَّةً لِوَصْفِ « هٰذَا ٱلْجِيلِ » وَهُوَ يَتَحَدَّثُ مَعَ هؤُلَاءِ ٱلرُّسُلِ ،‏ فَلَا بُدَّ أَنَّهُمْ فَهِمُوا أَنَّ « ٱلْجِيلَ » ٱلَّذِي لَنْ يَزُولَ « حَتَّى تَكُونَ هٰذِهِ كُلُّهَا » يَشْمُلُهُمْ هُمْ وَبَاقِي ٱلتَّلَامِيذِ .‏