Mark 13
1 And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!
Then as He was going out from the temple, one of His disciples said to Him: “Teacher, just look! Such stones, such buildings!”
2 And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.
In answer Jesus said to him: “Do you see these great buildings? Here not a single stone will be left upon another; each one will be thrown down.”
3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Then as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite 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 these things are all about to be accomplished?
“Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign whenever all these things are about to be fulfilled?”
5 And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
So by way of an answer to them Jesus began by saying: “Take care that no one deceives you.
6 Many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and shall lead many astray.
Because many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many.
7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be not troubled: [these things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
But whenever you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not let it distress you; because happen they must, but the end is not yet.
8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.
Because nation will be raised against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and tumults. These things are the beginning of birth pains.
9 But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.
“But watch out for yourselves, because they will deliver you up to councils and flog you in synagogues, and you will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them.
10 And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations.
Also, the Gospel must first be proclaimed to all the ethnic nations.
11 And when they lead you [to judgment], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Now whenever they lead you away and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand nor premeditate what you will say; rather, whatever is given to you in that hour, speak that, because it will not be you doing the speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
12 And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
“Further, brother will betray brother to death and a father his child, and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
And you will be hated by all for my name's sake, yet he who endures to the end, he will be saved.
14 But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not (let him that readeth understand), then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains:
“Now whenever you see the ‘abomination of desolation’, the one spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where he should not”—let the reader understand—“then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
15 and let him that is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house:
Let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of his house.
16 and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloke.
Let him who is in the field not return to his things to get his cloak.
17 But woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days!
But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!
18 And pray ye that it be not in the winter.
And pray that your flight not take place in winter,
19 For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be.
because those will be days of affliction such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never again shall be.
20 And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
If the Lord did not cut those days short, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He did shorten the days.
21 And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not:
“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ ‘Look, there!’ do not believe it;
22 for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall shew signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.
because false christs and false prophets will be raised up, and they will show signs and wonders so as to even mislead the elect, if that were possible.
23 But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
So you watch out! See, 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 tribulation, ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
25 and the stars shall be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens shall be shaken.
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 clouds with great power and glory.
And then they will see the Son of the Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
27 And then shall he send forth the 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 then He will send His angels and gather together His elect from the four winds, from earth's extreme point to heaven's extreme point.
28 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
“Now learn this example from the fig tree: whenever its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, one knows that the summer is near.
29 even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he is nigh, [even] at the doors.
Even so you also, whenever you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors!
30 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished.
Assuredly I tell you that this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things happen.
31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
The heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
32 But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
“Now concerning that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels who are in heaven, not the Son, but only the Father.
33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Watch! Keep alert! Pray! Because you do not know when that time will be.
34 [It is] as [when] a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
It is like a man off on a journey, having left his house and given the authority to his slaves, and to each his work; and he commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
35 Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh, whether at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning;
Therefore be watchful, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming—at evening or at midnight or at cockcrow or early morning—
36 lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
The things I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”
