Mark 13
1 And as he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him: Master, behold what manner of stones and what buildings are here.
As Jesus was coming out from the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!”
2 And Jesus answering, said to him: Seest thou all these great buildings? There shall not be left a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down.
Jesus answered him, “Do yoʋ see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another; all of them will be torn down.”
3 And as he sat on the mount of Olivet over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him apart:
Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall begin to be fulfilled?
“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to be fulfilled?”
5 And Jesus answering, began to say to them, Take heed lest any man deceive you.
Jesus began to say to them in response, “Make sure no one leads you astray.
6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and they shall deceive many.
For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and will lead many astray.
7 And when you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, fear ye not. For such things must needs be, but the end is not yet.
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed, for these things must take place, but the end is not yet.
8 For nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and famines. These things are the beginning of sorrows.
For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, along with famines and riots. These are the beginning of the labor pains.
9 But look to yourselves. For they shall deliver you up to councils, and in the synagogues you shall be beaten, and you shall stand before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony unto them.
“You must watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues. For my sake you will even be set before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
10 And unto all nations the gospel must first be preached.
And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.
11 And when they shall lead you and deliver you up, be not thoughtful beforehand what you shall speak; but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye. For it is not you that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
When they lead you away and hand you over, do not be anxious beforehand about what you should say. Do not give it much thought, but say whatever is given to you in that hour, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
12 And the brother shall betray his brother unto death, and the father his son; and children shall rise up against the parents, and shall work their death.
Brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.
13 And you shall be hated by all men for my name’s sake. But he that shall endure unto the end, he shall be saved.
You will be hated by all because of my name, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
14 And when you shall see the abomination of desolation, standing where it ought not: he that readeth let him understand: then let them that are in Judea, flee unto the mountains:
“When you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
15 And let him that is on the housetop, not go down into the house, nor enter therein to take any thing out of the house:
He who is on the housetop must not come down into his house or go inside to get anything out of his house.
16 And let him that shall be in the field, not turn back to take up his garment.
And he who is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.
17 And woe to them that are with child, and that give suck in those days.
Woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
18 But pray ye, that these things happen not in winter.
Pray that your flight will not happen in winter.
19 For in those days shall be such tribulations, as were not from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, neither shall be.
For those days will be a time of tribulation unlike any other from the beginning of God's creation until now, and it will never be equaled again.
20 And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect which he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
If the Lord had not cut those days short, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the chosen, whom he has selected, he has cut those days short.
21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; lo, he is here: do not believe.
If anyone says to you at that time, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Behold, there he is!’ do not believe him.
22 For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, and they shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce (if it were possible) even the elect.
For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
23 Take you heed therefore; behold I have foretold you all things.
So you must watch out! Behold, I have told you everything in advance.
24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light.
“But in those days, after that time of tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.
25 And the stars of heaven shall be falling down, and the powers that are in heaven, shall be moved.
The stars of heaven will be falling, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with great power and glory.
Then people will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
And he will send his angels and gather together his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
28 Now of the fig tree learn ye a parable. When the branch thereof is now tender, and the leaves are come forth, you know that summer is very near.
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and put out leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 So you also when you shall see these things come to pass, know ye that it is very nigh, even at the doors.
So also, when you see these things taking place, know that he is near, at the very gates.
30 Amen I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, until all these things be done.
Truly I say to you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have taken place.
31 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
32 But of that day or hour no man knoweth, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.
“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven or the Son, but only the Father.
33 Take ye heed, watch and pray. For ye know not when the time is.
Be on guard; stay alert and pray! For you do not know when the time is coming.
34 Even as a man who going into a far country, left his house; and gave authority to his servants over every work, and commanded the porter to watch.
It is like a man away on a journey: When he leaves his house and gives authority to his servants, assigning to each one his task, he also commands the doorkeeper to keep watch.
35 Watch ye therefore, (for you know not when the lord of the house cometh: at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning, )
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
36 Lest coming on a sudden, he find you sleeping.
Otherwise, he may come suddenly and find you sleeping.
37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch.
What I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
