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."
As Jesus was leaving the Temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look at these massive stones and magnificent 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."
“You see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone will be left on top of another. Everything will be torn down.”
3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
As Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him in private,
4 "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?"
“Tell us: when this will happen? What's the sign that all this is about to be fulfilled?”
5 And Jesus began to say to them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Jesus began telling them, “Make sure no one deceives you.
6 Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he.' and will lead many astray.
Many will come in my name claiming, ‘I am the Christ.’ They will deceive many people.
7 "When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. Such things must happen, but the end is not yet.
Don't be troubled when you hear of wars nearby and wars far away. These things must happen but this is not 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.
Nation will fight against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines too. These are the beginnings of the world's birth pains.
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.
Watch out for yourselves! They will hand you over to the courts to be tried. You will be beaten in synagogues. Because of me you will have to stand before governors and kings, and you will be witnesses to them.
10 The gospel must first be preached to all the nations.
The good news must first be announced in every nation.
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.
When they come to arrest you and put you on trial, don't worry what to say. Just say what you're told at that time, because it's not you speaking, 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 betray brother to death, and a father will betray his child. Children will turn against their parents and have them condemned 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.
You will be hated by everyone because of me, but whoever endures until the end will 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 the ‘idolatry that defiles’ standing where he should not be (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea should run 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.
Those who are on the roof—don't go back inside the house to get anything.
16 Let him who is in the field not return back to take his coat.
Those who are out in the fields—don't go home to get a coat.
17 But woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse babies in those days.
How hard it will be for those who are pregnant or nursing at that time!
18 And pray that it won't be in the winter.
Pray that this won't happen during 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 days of trouble like never before since the beginning of God's creation until now, and they won't ever come again.
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.
If God doesn't cut short these days, no one will survive. However, for the sake of those God has chosen, he has cut them short.
21 Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Messiah.' or, 'Look, there.' do not believe it.
So if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘Look, there he is,’ don't believe it.
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 Messiahs and false prophets will appear, and they will perform miraculous signs and wonders to deceive the chosen of God, if that were possible.
23 But you watch. "I have told you all things beforehand.
Watch out! I've told you everything before it happens.
24 But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,
This is what will happen after those troubles: ‘The sun will become dark, the moon won't shine,
25 the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.’
26 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
Then they will see the Son of man as he comes on the clouds, possessing 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.
He will send out the angels, and gather together all his chosen ones from wherever they are, from the most distant part of the earth to the farthest point 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;
Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches grow soft and send out 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.
In the same way, when you see these things happening, you know that it's near—right outside the door!
30 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
I tell you the truth, this generation won't come to an end until all these things have happened.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my teachings will not.
32 But of that day or the hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
No one knows the day or hour when this will happen—not even the angels in heaven, not even the Son; only the Father knows.
33 Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
Keep watch! Stay awake! For you don't know when this will happen.
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.
It's like a man who went away on a journey. He left his house, and gave each of his servants the authority to do what he told them. He told the doorkeeper to stay awake.
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;
So keep watch, because you don't know when the owner of the house is coming back. It may be in the evening, in the middle of the night, before dawn, or in the morning.
36 lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping.
You don't want to be caught sleeping if he returns unexpectedly.
37 What I tell you, I tell all: Watch."
What I'm telling you, I'm telling everyone: Watch!”
