Mark 13
Jesus Prophesies about the Temple (13:1–4)
1 And as he is leaving the temple, one of his disciples says to him, “Teacher, look! What [impressive] stones and what [impressive] buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “You are watching these great buildings? There will not be left one stone upon [another] stone here that shall not be thrown down.” 3 And while he is sitting upon the Mount of Olives—opposite the temple—Peter, Jacob, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 4 “Tell us when these things will be. And what will be the sign when these things are all going to happen?”
Jesus Teaches about the Destruction of the Temple (13:5–31)
5 But Jesus began to say to them, “Watch, so that no one misleads you. 6 Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am [he],’ and they will mislead many people. 7 And when you hear of wars and reports of wars, do not be alarmed—it must be. But the end is not yet. 8 For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in [various] places. There will be famines. These are the beginning of labor pains.
9 “But watch yourselves: they will hand you over to courts and in synagogue councils. You will be beaten. And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, for a witness to them. 10 And first, the good news must be proclaimed to all nations. 11 And when they lead you away, handing you over, do not worry ahead of time about what you should say, but say what is given you at that time—for you are not speaking, but the Holy Spirit. 12 And sibling will hand over sibling to death, and a father his child. And children will rise up against parents and will put them to death. 13 And you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one having persevered to the end will be saved.
14 “But when you observe ‘the detestable [thing] causing desolation’ standing where he should not (let the one reading understand), then those people in Judea should flee into the mountains. 15 But the one on the roof must not come down to go inside to take anything out of the house. 16 And the one in the field should not return to the things left behind to take clothing. 17 But alas to those who are pregnant and to those who are breastfeeding in those days! 18 And pray that it may not be during the winter. 19 For there will be suffering in those days such as there has never been from the beginning of creation, which God created, until now and never shall be [again]. 20 And if the Lord had not limited the days, no one would have been saved. But on account of the elect whom he chose, he has limited the days. 21 And if anyone says to you, ‘Look! Here is the anointed one!’ or ‘Look! There!’ you should not trust it. 22 For there will arise fake anointed ones and fake prophets, and they will give signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect. 23 But you—watch! I have told you all things ahead of time.
24 “But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. 25 And the stars will be falling out of the sky/heaven, and the powers that are in the skies/heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see ‘the son of man coming in clouds,’ with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send the angels/messengers, and he will gather together his elect from the four winds—from the end of earth to the end of the sky/heaven.
28 “But you know the parable of the fig tree: when the branch is already tender and has put out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So when you see these things happen, know that it/he is near, at the door. 30 Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until these things all have taken place. 31 The sky/heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Jesus Teaches about the Future (13:32–37)
32 “But of the day or the hour no one knows—not even the angels in the sky/heaven, nor the Son—except the Father. 33 Watch; keep alert, for you do not know when the appointed time is. 34 It is like a person going on a journey, having left his house, having given his slaves authority, [assigning] to each his work. And he commanded the doorkeeper to be on guard. 35 Therefore, be on guard, for you do not know when the master of the house will come—in the evening or at midnight or when the rooster crows or in the morning—36 or else, having come suddenly, he should find you sleeping. 37 And what I say to you, I say to all: be on guard!”
