Saturday, 9 May 2026

Came to pass/ This Too Shall Pass.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:


I wonder is that how they got this quote 


They are two different phrases with distinct meanings and histories.

It Came to Pass
This is a narrative phrase meaning "it happened" or "it occurred".Biblical Origin: It appears hundreds of times in the King James Bible (e.g., "And it came to pass...") to introduce a new event.Modern Usage: Today, it is mostly used in storytelling or formal writing to give a sense of historical or dramatic weight.

This Too Shall Pass
This is an adage about impermanence, meaning that current situations—whether good or bad—are temporary.Non-Biblical Origin: Despite popular belief, this phrase is not in the Bible.Historical Roots: It likely originated from medieval Persian Sufi poets.Legend: It is often linked to a story about King Solomon, who supposedly wanted a ring that would make a happy man sad and a sad man happy.Popularity: It was made famous in the West by Abraham Lincoln in an 1859 speech.

💡 Key Difference: "It came to pass" refers to the past (something happened), while "This too shall pass" refers to the present/future (this current state will eventually end


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Came to pass/ This Too Shall Pass.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prop...