Mark 13
1 As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings."
And as he was going out from the temple, one of his disciples said to him: Teacher, see what stones and what buildings!
2 And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down."
And Jesus answering, said to him: Do you see these great buildings? There shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
And as he sat on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately:
4 "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?"
Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?
5 And Jesus began to say to them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Jesus answering them, began to say: Take heed, lest any one deceive you.
6 Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he.' and will lead many astray.
For many will come in my name, saying, I am he, and will deceive many.
7 "When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. Such things must happen, but the end is not yet.
But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled; for these things must be: but not yet is the end.
8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines. These things are the beginning of birth pains.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines, and tumults.
9 But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them.
These are the beginning of sorrows. But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be scourged in the synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
10 The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.
And the gospel must first be preached among all the nations.
11 When they lead you away and deliver you up, do not be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
But when they lead you to deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand, nor premeditate what you shall speak; but whatever shall be given you in that hour, that do you speak; for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
12 "Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and children will rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death;
13 And you will be hated by everyone because of my name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
and you will be hated by all on my account. But he that endures to the end shall be saved.
14 But when you see the abomination of desolation, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
But when you see that detestable thing that makes desolate, which is spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that reads understand, ) then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;
15 and let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house.
let not him that is on the house-top go down into his house, nor enter in to take any thing from his house;
16 Let him who is in the field not return back to take his coat.
and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his mantle.
17 But woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse babies in those days.
But alas for those who are with child, and for those who give suck in those days.
18 And pray that it won't be in the winter.
And pray that your flight may not be in the winter.
19 For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.
For these will be the days of affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created, till this time, and will never be.
20 Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.
And unless the Lord had made those days few, no flesh could be saved: but for the sake of the elect whom he has chosen, he has made those days few.
21 Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ.' or, 'Look, there.' do not believe it.
And then, if any one say to you: Lo! here is the Christ, or, Lo! there; believe him not.
22 For there will arise false messiahs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the chosen ones.
For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
23 But you watch. "I have told you all things beforehand.
But do you take heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
24 But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,
But in those days, after that affliction, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,
25 the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
and the stars of heaven will fall, and the hosts that are in the heavens will be shaken.
26 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
27 Then he will send out his angels, and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest part of the sky.
And then will he send his angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the most distant part of earth to the most distant part of heaven.
28 "Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
But learn a parable from the fig-tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.
So, also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.
30 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
Verily I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all these things take place.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
32 But of that day or the hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
But of that day or that hour no one knows: neither the angels who are in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.
33 Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
Take heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is.
34 "It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
As a man, going into another country, leaves his house, and gives authority to his servants, and to each one his own work, and commands the door-keeper to watch;
35 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the lord of the house is coming —at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;
watch you therefore; for you know not when the master of the house comes, whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning;
36 lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping.
lest he come suddenly, and find you sleeping.
37 What I tell you, I tell all: Watch."
What I say to you, I say to all, Watch.
