Mark - Chapter 13 | New King James Version

  • 1. Then as He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, "Teacher, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!"
  • 2. And Jesus answered and said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone shall be left upon another, that shall not be thrown down."
  • 3. Now 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 will be fulfilled?"
  • 5. And Jesus, answering them, began to say: "Take heed that no one deceives you.
  • 6. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and will deceive many.
  • 7. But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.
  • 8. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. {cf2super [65]} These are the beginnings of sorrows.
  • 9. But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought {cf2super [66]} before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them.
  • 10. And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations.
  • 11. But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate {cf2super [67]} what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
  • 12. Now 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 you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
  • 14. "So when you see the 'abomination of desolation,' {cf2super [68]} spoken of by Daniel the prophet, {cf2super [69]} standing where it ought not" (let the reader understand), "then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
  • 15. 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 who is in the field not go back to get his clothes.
  • 17. But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!
  • 18. And pray that your flight may not be in winter.
  • 19. For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be.
  • 20. And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.
  • 21. Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, He is there!' do not believe it.
  • 22. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
  • 23. But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.
  • 24. "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 fall, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
  • 26. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
  • 27. And then He will send His angels, and gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven.
  • 28. "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
  • 29. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it {cf2super [70]} is near--at the doors!
  • 30. Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.
  • 31. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
  • 32. "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
  • 33. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
  • 34. It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.
  • 35. Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming--in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning--
  • 36. lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.
  • 37. And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!"
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