< Mark 13 >

1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith to him, Teacher, see! what stones, and what buildings!
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.
2 And Jesus said to him, Seest thou these great buildings? There will not be left one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down.
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.
3 And as he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
And as he sat on the mount of Olivet over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him apart:
4 Tell us, when will these things be? and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall begin to be fulfilled?
5 And Jesus began to say to them, See that no one deceive you.
And Jesus answering, began to say to them, Take heed lest any man deceive you.
6 Many will come in my name, saying, I am He; and will deceive many.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and they shall deceive many.
7 And when ye hear of wars, and rumors of wars, be not troubled; they must come to pass; but not yet is the end.
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.
8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in divers places; there will be famines. These things are the beginning of travail-pains.
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.
9 But do ye take heed to yourselves; they will deliver you up to councils, and ye will be taken into synagogues and beaten; and ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
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.
10 And the glad tidings must first be published to all the nations.
And unto all nations the gospel must first be preached.
11 And when they lead you away to deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand as to what ye shall speak; but whatever shall be given you in that hour, that speak; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
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.
12 And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will rise up against parents, and put them to death.
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.
13 And ye will be hated by all on account of my name. But he that endureth to the end will be saved.
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.
14 But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not, —let him that readeth understand, —then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains;
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:
15 let not him that is on the house-top go down, nor enter, to take anything out of his house;
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:
16 and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his garment.
And let him that shall be in the field, not turn back to take up his garment.
17 And woe to the women with child, and to those with children at the breast, in those days!
And woe to them that are with child, and that give suck in those days.
18 And pray that it may not be in winter.
But pray ye, that these things happen not in winter.
19 For those days will be a time of distress, such as hath not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, nor shall be.
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.
20 And if the Lord had not shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen whom he chose, he shortened the days.
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.
21 And then if any one shall say to you, See! here is the Christ; see! there; believe him not.
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; lo, he is here: do not believe.
22 For false Christs and false prophets will rise up, and will do signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the chosen.
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.
23 But do ye take heed! I have told you all beforehand.
Take you heed therefore; behold I have foretold you all things.
24 But in those days, after that distress, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light;
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light.
25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
And the stars of heaven shall be falling down, and the powers that are in heaven, shall be moved.
26 And then will they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with great power and glory.
27 And then will he send forth the angels, and will gather the chosen ones from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
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.
28 And from the fig-tree learn its parable. When its branch hath now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that summer is near.
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.
29 So also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he is near, at the doors.
So you also when you shall see these things come to pass, know ye that it is very nigh, even at the doors.
30 Truly do I say to you, that this generation will not pass away, till all these things take place.
Amen I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, until all these things be done.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away.
32 But that day or hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.
But of that day or hour no man knoweth, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.
33 Take heed, watch; for ye know not when the time is.
Take ye heed, watch and pray. For ye know not when the time is.
34 As a man going abroad, having left his house and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, also commanded the porter to watch,
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.
35 so also watch ye; for ye know not when the master of the house is coming, whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning;
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, )
36 lest coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.
Lest coming on a sudden, he find you sleeping.
37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch.
And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch.

< Mark 13 >