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!
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."
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 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."
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,
As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
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 will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?"
5 And Jesus began to say to them, See that no one deceive you.
And Jesus began to say to them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
6 Many will come in my name, saying, I am He; and will deceive many.
Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he.' and will lead many astray.
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.
"When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. Such things must happen, 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 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.
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 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.
10 And the glad tidings must first be published to all the nations.
The gospel must first be preached to all the nations.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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 will be hated by everyone because of my name, but the one who perseveres to the end will 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;
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,
15 let not him that is on the house-top go down, nor enter, to take anything out of his house;
and let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house.
16 and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his garment.
Let him who is in the field not return back to take his coat.
17 And woe to the women with child, and to those with children at the breast, in those days!
But woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse babies in those days.
18 And pray that it may not be in winter.
And pray that it won't be in the 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 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.
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.
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.
21 And then if any one shall say to you, See! here is the Christ; see! there; believe him not.
Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Messiah.' or, 'Look, there.' do not believe it.
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 arise false messiahs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the chosen ones.
23 But do ye take heed! I have told you all beforehand.
But you watch. "I have told you all things beforehand.
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 oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,
25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
26 And then will they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in 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.
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.
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 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;
29 So also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he is near, at the doors.
even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.
30 Truly do I say to you, that this generation will not pass away, till all these things take place.
Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will 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 the hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33 Take heed, watch; for ye know not when the time is.
Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you do not know 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,
"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.
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 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;
36 lest coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.
lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping.
37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch.
What I tell you, I tell all: Watch."
