Mark 13
13
The Destruction of the Temple Foretold
1As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”
3When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 4“Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” 5Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. 6Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’#13.6 Gk I am and they will lead many astray. 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. 8For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.
Persecution Foretold
9“As for yourselves, beware; for they will hand you over to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them. 10And the good news#13.10 Gk gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. 11When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. 12Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; 13and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
The Desolating Sacrilege
14“But when you see the desolating sacrilege set up where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains; 15the one on the housetop must not go down or enter the house to take anything away; 16the one in the field must not turn back to get a coat. 17Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days! 18Pray that it may not be in winter. 19For in those days there will be suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, no, and never will be. 20And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut short those days. 21And if anyone says to you at that time, ‘Look! Here is the Messiah!’#13.21 Or the Christ or ‘Look! There he is!’—do not believe it. 22False messiahs#13.22 Or christs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. 23But be alert; I have already told you everything.
The Coming of the Son of Man
24“But in those days, after that suffering,
the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light,
25and the stars will be falling from heaven,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
26Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. 27Then 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.
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
28“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he#13.29 Or it is near, at the very gates. 30Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
The Necessity for Watchfulness
32“But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Beware, keep alert;#13.33 Other ancient authorities add and pray for you do not know when the time will come. 34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”
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Mark 13
13
Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple
1Then #Matt. 24:1; Luke 21:5–36as He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!”
2And Jesus answered and said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? #Luke 19:44Not one stone shall be left upon another, that shall not be thrown down.”
The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age
3Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, #Matt. 16:18; Mark 1:16Peter, #Mark 1:19James, #Mark 1:19John, and #John 1:40Andrew asked Him privately, 4#Matt. 24:3; Luke 21:7“Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?”
5And Jesus, answering them, began to say: #Jer. 29:8; Eph. 5:6; (Col. 2:8); 1 Thess. 2:3; 2 Thess. 2:3“Take heed that no one deceives you. 6For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many. 7But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. 8For nation will rise against nation, and #Hag. 2:22kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. #Matt. 24:8These are the beginnings of sorrows.
9“But #Matt. 10:17, 18; 24:9; Acts 12:4; (Rev. 2:10)watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. 10And #Matt. 24:14the gospel must first be preached to all the nations. 11#Matt. 10:19–22; Luke 12:11; 21:12–17But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, #Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31but the Holy Spirit. 12Now #Mic. 7:6; Matt. 10:21; 24:10; Luke 21:16brother 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#Matt. 24:9; Luke 21:17; John 15:21And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But #Dan. 12:12; Matt. 10:22; 24:13; (Rev. 2:10)he who endures to the end shall be saved.
The Great Tribulation
14#Matt. 24:15“So when you see the #Dan. 9:27; 11:31; 12:11‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then #Luke 21:21let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15Let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of his house. 16And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes. 17#Luke 21:23But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! 18And pray that your flight may not be in winter. 19#Dan. 9:26; 12:1; Joel 2:2; Matt. 24:21; Mark 10:6For 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. 20And 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#Matt. 24:23; Luke 17:23; 21:8“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, He is there!’ do not believe it. 22For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and #Deut. 13:1–3; Rev. 13:13, 14wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 23But #John 16:1–4; (2 Pet. 3:17)take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.
The Coming of the Son of Man
24#Zeph. 1:15; Matt. 24:29“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; 25the stars of heaven will fall, and the powers in the heavens will be #Is. 13:10; 34:4; Heb. 12:26; Rev. 6:13shaken. 26#(Dan. 7:13, 14; Matt. 16:27; 24:30); Mark 14:62; Acts 1:11; (1 Thess. 4:16; 2 Thess. 1:7, 10); Rev. 1:7Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27And 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.
The Parable of the Fig Tree
28#Matt. 24:32; Luke 21:29“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. 29So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors! 30Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but #Is. 40:8; (2 Pet. 3:7, 10, 12)My words will by no means pass away.
No One Knows the Day or Hour
32“But of that day and hour #Matt. 25:13no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the #Matt. 24:36; Acts 1:7Father. 33#Matt. 24:42; 25:13; Luke 12:40; 21:34; (Rom. 13:11); 1 Thess. 5:6; 1 Pet. 4:7Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. 34#Matt. 24:45; 25:14It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave #(Matt. 16:19)authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. 35#Matt. 24:42, 44Watch 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— 36lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. 37And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”
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