Verse 33
Heaven and earth is a merism for the universe. Jesus meant that the universe would someday end (cf. Revelation 21:1), but His Word would not end (cf. Luke 16:17; Psalms 102:25-27; Psalms 119:160; Isaiah 40:6-8; Isaiah 51:6; Matthew 5:18). This is a strong way of affirming the certainty of what He had just predicted. It also implied that Jesus had divine authority.
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