Mark 13
1 As Jesus was coming out from the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!”
As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”
2 Jesus answered him, “Do yoʋ see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another; all of them will be torn down.”
“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
3 Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to be fulfilled?”
“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”
5 Jesus began to say to them in response, “Make sure no one leads you astray.
Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
6 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and will lead many astray.
Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed, for these things must take place, but the end is not yet.
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
8 For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, along with famines and riots. These are the beginning of the labor pains.
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
9 “You must watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues. For my sake you will even be set before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.
And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.
11 When they lead you away and hand you over, do not be anxious beforehand about what you should say. Do not give it much thought, but say whatever is given to you in that hour, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
12 Brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
13 You will be hated by all because of my name, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
14 “When you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
15 He who is on the housetop must not come down into his house or go inside to get anything out of his house.
Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house.
16 And he who is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.
And let no one in the field return for his cloak.
17 Woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
18 Pray that your flight will not happen in winter.
Pray that this will not occur in the winter.
19 For those days will be a time of tribulation unlike any other from the beginning of God's creation until now, and it will never be equaled again.
For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
20 If the Lord had not cut those days short, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the chosen, whom he has selected, he has cut those days short.
If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.
21 If anyone says to you at that time, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Behold, there he is!’ do not believe him.
At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
22 For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
23 So you must watch out! Behold, I have told you everything in advance.
So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.
24 “But in those days, after that time of tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.
But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
25 The stars of heaven will be falling, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
26 Then people will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
27 And he will send his angels and gather together his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and put out leaves, you know that summer is near.
Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 So also, when you see these things taking place, know that he is near, at the very gates.
So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door.
30 Truly I say to you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have taken place.
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
32 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven or the Son, but only the Father.
No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33 Be on guard; stay alert and pray! For you do not know when the time is coming.
Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
34 It is like a man away on a journey: When he leaves his house and gives authority to his servants, assigning to each one his task, he also commands the doorkeeper to keep watch.
It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
35 Therefore keep watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
36 Otherwise, he may come suddenly and find you sleeping.
Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
