Mark 13

1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”

2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

3 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 they are about to be fulfilled?”

5 In response, Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

6 For 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 happen, but the end is still to come.

8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines and riots. These are the beginning of birth pains.

9 So be on your guard. For 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 the nations.

11 But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand or premeditate 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 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 everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

14 So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

15 Let no one on the housetop go back inside the house to retrieve anything from his house.

16 And let no one in the field return for his cloak.

17 How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!

18 Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter.

19 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 short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.

21 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 appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

23 So be on your guard; see, I have told you everything in advance.

24 But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’

26 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

27 And He will send out His 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 sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.

29 So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door.

30 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 never pass away.

32 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

33 Be on your guard, stay alert, and pray! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

34 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, 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 arrive without notice and find you sleeping.

37 And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”

1 ¶ And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings [are here]!

2 And Jesus answering said unto him, ‹Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.›

3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

5 ¶ And Jesus answering them began to say, ‹Take heed lest any› [man] ‹deceive you:›

6 ‹For many shall come in my name, saying, I am› [Christ]; ‹and shall deceive many.›

7 ‹And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for› [such things] ‹must needs be; but the end› [shall] ‹not› [be] ‹yet.›

8 ‹For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these› [are] ‹the beginnings of sorrows.›

9 ‹But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.›

10 ‹And the gospel must first be published among all nations.›

11 ‹But when they shall lead› [you], ‹and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.›

12 ‹Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against› [their] ‹parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.›

13 ‹And ye shall be hated of all› [men] ‹for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.›

14 ¶ ‹But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:›

15 ‹And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter› [therein], ‹to take any thing out of his house:›

16 ‹And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.›

17 ‹But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!›

18 ‹And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.›

19 ‹For› [in] ‹those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.›

20 ‹And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.›

21 ‹And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here› [is] ‹Christ; or, lo,› [he is] ‹there; believe› [him] ‹not:›

22 ‹For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if› [it were] ‹possible, even the elect.›

23 ‹But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.›

24 ¶ ‹But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,›

25 ‹And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.›

26 ‹And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.›

27 ‹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 ¶ ‹Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:›

29 ‹So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh,› [even] ‹at the doors.›

30 ‹Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.›

31 ‹Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.›

32 ‹But of that day and› [that] ‹hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.›

33 ‹Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.›

34 [For the Son of man is] ‹as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.›

35 ‹Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master 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.›

37 ‹And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.›

1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said unto him, Master, behold, what manner of stones and what building is this!

2 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Seest thou all this great building? Not one stone shall be left upon another, that shall not be broken.

3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew in particular asked him:

4 Tell us, when shall all these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be accomplished?

5 Jesus answered them, and began to say, Take heed that no man deceive you.

6 For many shall come under my name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many.

7 But when ye shall hear of wars, and of the cry of wars, fear not: for it must so come to pass. But the end is not yet.

8 And the people shall rise against the people, and the kingdom against the kingdom. And there shall be earthquakes from time to time; and there shall be a grievous time and a terror. This is the beginning of trouble.

9 But ye, beware! For they shall deliver you up into the courts, and into the synagogues: and ye shall be beaten, and brought before princes and kings, for my sake, for a testimony against them.

10 And the gospel must first be preached among all nations.

11 When therefore they shall lead you, and deliver you up, be not anxious what ye shall speak, neither consider beforehand: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

12 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the son: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and shall help to kill them.

13 And shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

14 And when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, that it shall stand when it ought not (let him that readeth hear it), then let him that is in Judea flee to the mountains;

15 And whosoever is upon the housetop, let him not go down into the house, neither let him come in to take any thing out of his house;

16 And he that is in the field, let him not turn back to take up his garments.

17 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

18 But pray that your flight be not in the winter.

19 For in those days shall be such tribulations as never were before from the beginning of the creatures which God created, neither shall be.

20 And if the LORD had not shortened those days, no man would be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened those days.

21 If any man therefore shall say unto you in that day, Behold, here is Christ; behold, he is here; believe it not.

22 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, working signs and wonders, to deceive even the elect, if it were possible.

23 But ye, beware! Behold, I have told you all before.

24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun and the moon shall lose their light.

25 And the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be moved.

26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with power and great glory.

27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth even to the end of the heavens.

28 Learn a parable of the fig tree. When its branches become sapient and produce leaves, you know that summer is near.

29 So also, when ye see these things come to pass, know that it is at the door.

30 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

31 Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away.

32 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

33 Watch ye, watch ye, and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

34 Like unto a man that went over the land, and left his house, and gave power unto his servants, every man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

35 Watch therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, whether he cometh at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning,

36 Lest he come quickly, and find you asleep.

37 But what I say unto you, that say I unto all: Watch!