Mark 13
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The Temple Will Be Destroyed
(Matthew 24.1,2; Luke 21.5,6)
1As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look at these beautiful stones and wonderful buildings!”
2Jesus replied, “Do you see these huge buildings? They will certainly be torn down! Not one stone will be left in place.”
Warning about Trouble
(Matthew 24.3-14; Luke 21.7-19)
3Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him in private. 4#2 Esd 4.51—5.19. They asked, “When will these things happen? What will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
5Jesus answered:
Watch out and don't let anyone fool you! 6Many will come and claim to be me. They will use my name and fool many people.
7When you hear about wars and threats of wars, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end. 8Nations and kingdoms will go to war against each other. There will be earthquakes in many places, and people will starve to death. But this is just the beginning of troubles.
9 #
Mt 10.17-20; Lk 12.11,12. Be on your guard! You will be taken to courts and beaten with whips in their synagogues. And because of me, you will have to stand before rulers and kings to tell about your faith. 10But before the end comes, the good news must be preached to all nations.
11When you are arrested, don't worry about what you will say. You will be given the right words when the time comes. But you will not really be the ones speaking. Your words will come from the Holy Spirit.
12Brothers and sisters will betray each other and have each other put to death. Parents will betray their own children, and children will turn against their parents and have them killed. 13#Mt 10.22. Everyone will hate you because of me. But if you keep on being faithful right to the end, you will be saved.
The Horrible Thing
(Matthew 24.15-21; Luke 21.20-24)
14 #
Dn 9.27; 11.31; 12.11; 1 Macc 1.54; 6.7. Someday you will see that “Horrible Thing” where it should not be.#13.14 where it should not be: Probably the holy place in the temple. Everyone who reads this must try to understand! If you are living in Judea at that time, run to the mountains. 15#Lk 17.31. If you are on the roof#13.15 roof: See the note at 2.4. of your house, don't go inside to get anything. 16If you are out in the field, don't go back for your coat. 17It will be an awful time for women who are expecting babies or nursing young children. 18Pray that it won't happen in winter.#13.18 in winter: In Palestine the winters are cold and rainy and make travel difficult. 19#Dn 12.1; Rev 7.14. This will be the worst time of suffering since God created the world, and nothing this terrible will ever happen again. 20If the Lord doesn't make the time shorter, no one will be left alive. But because of his chosen and special ones, he will make the time shorter.
21If someone should say, “Here is the Messiah!” or “There he is!” don't believe it. 22False messiahs and false prophets will come and work miracles and signs. They will even try to fool God's chosen ones. 23But be on your guard! That's why I am telling you these things now.
When the Son of Man Appears
(Matthew 24.29-31; Luke 21.25-28)
24 #
Is 13.10; Jl 2.10,31; 3.15; Rev 6.12;
Is 13.10; Ez 32.7. In those days, right after this time of suffering,
“The sun will become dark,
and the moon
will no longer shine.
25 #
Is 34.4; Rev 6.13;
Jl 2.10. The stars will fall,
and the powers in the sky#13.25 the powers in the sky: In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.
will be shaken.”
26 #
Dn 7.13; Rev 1.7. Then the Son of Man will be seen coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27He will send his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the earth.
A Lesson from a Fig Tree
(Matthew 24.32-35; Luke 21.29-33)
28Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know summer is near. 29So when you see all these things happening, you will know that the time has almost come.#13.29 the time has almost come: Or “he (that is, the Son of Man) will soon be here.” 30You can be sure that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all this happens. 31The sky and the earth will not last forever, but my words will.
No One Knows the Day or Time
(Matthew 24.36-44)
32 #
Mt 24.36. No one knows the day or the time. The angels in heaven don't know, and the Son himself doesn't know. Only the Father knows. 33So watch out and be ready! You don't know when the time will come. 34#Lk 12.36-38. It is like what happens when a man goes away for a while and places his servants in charge of everything. He tells each of them what to do, and he orders the guard to keep alert. 35So be alert! You don't know when the master of the house will come back. It could be in the evening or at midnight or before dawn or in the morning. 36But if he comes suddenly, don't let him find you asleep. 37I tell everyone just what I have told you. Be alert!
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Mark 13
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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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