Mark - Chapter 13 | English Standard Version

  • 1. And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"
  • 2. And Jesus said to him, {cf6 "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."}
  • 3. And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and 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?"
  • 5. And Jesus began to say to them, {cf6 "See that no one leads you astray.}
  • 6. {cf6 Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray.}
  • 7. {cf6 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.}
  • 8. {cf6 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.}
  • 9. {cf6 "But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them.}
  • 10. {cf6 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.}
  • 11. {cf6 And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.}
  • 12. {cf6 And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death.}
  • 13. {cf6 And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.}
  • 14. {cf6 "But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.}
  • 15. {cf6 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out,}
  • 16. {cf6 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.}
  • 17. {cf6 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!}
  • 18. {cf6 Pray that it may not happen in winter.}
  • 19. {cf6 For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be.}
  • 20. {cf6 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.}
  • 21. {cf6 And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.}
  • 22. {cf6 False christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.}
  • 23. {cf6 But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.}
  • 24. {cf6 "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,}
  • 25. {cf6 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.}
  • 26. {cf6 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.}
  • 27. {cf6 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.}
  • 28. {cf6 "From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.}
  • 29. {cf6 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.}
  • 30. {cf6 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.}
  • 31. {cf6 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.}
  • 32. {cf6 "But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.}
  • 33. {cf6 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.}
  • 34. {cf6 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.}
  • 35. {cf6 Therefore stay awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the cock crows, or in the morning--}
  • 36. {cf6 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.}
  • 37. {cf6 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake."}
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