Mark 13 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Things to Come

(Mat 24:1, 2; Luk 21:5, 6 )

Mar 13:1And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"

Mar 13:2

Mar 13:2And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down."

(Mat 24:3–14; Luk 21:7–19 )

Mar 13:3

Mar 13:3And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Mar 13:4

Mar 13:4"Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign when these things are all to be accomplished?"

Mar 13:5

Mar 13:5And Jesus began to say to them, "Take heed that no one leads you astray.

Mar 13:6

Mar 13:6Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray.

Mar 13:7

Mar 13:7And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is not yet.

Mar 13:8

Mar 13:8For 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.

Mar 13:9

Mar 13:9"But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear testimony before them.

Mar 13:10

Mar 13:10And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.

Mar 13:11

Mar 13:11And when they bring you to trial and deliver you up, 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.

Mar 13:12

Mar 13:12And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death;

Mar 13:13

Mar 13:13and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

(Mat 24:15–28; Luk 21:20–24 )

Mar 13:14

Mar 13:14"But when you see the desolating sacrilege set up where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;

Mar 13:15

Mar 13:15let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything away;

Mar 13:16

Mar 13:16and let him who is in the field not turn back to take his mantle.

Mar 13:17

Mar 13:17And alas for those who are with child and for those who give suck in those days!

Mar 13:18

Mar 13:18Pray that it may not happen in winter.

Mar 13:19

Mar 13:19For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

Mar 13:20

Mar 13:20And if the Lord had not shortened the days, no human being would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.

Mar 13:21

Mar 13:21And then if any one says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.

Mar 13:22

Mar 13:22False Christs and false prophets will arise and show signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

Mar 13:23

Mar 13:23But take heed; I have told you all things beforehand.

The Return of Christ

(Mat 24:29–31; Luk 21:25–28 )

Mar 13:24

Mar 13:24"But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,

Mar 13:25

Mar 13:25and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

Mar 13:26

Mar 13:26And then they will see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

Mar 13:27

Mar 13:27And 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.

(Mat 24:32–35; Luk 21:29–33 )

Mar 13:28

Mar 13:28"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.

Mar 13:29

Mar 13:29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.

Mar 13:30

Mar 13:30Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away before all these things take place.

Mar 13:31

Mar 13:31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

(Mat 24:36–44; Luk 21:34–36 )

Mar 13:32

Mar 13:32"But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Mar 13:33

Mar 13:33Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come.

Mar 13:34

Mar 13:34It 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 be on the watch.

Mar 13:35

Mar 13:35Watch therefore--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning--

Mar 13:36

Mar 13:36lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.

Mar 13:37

Mar 13:37And what I say to you I say to all: Watch."

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Mark 13 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Things to Come

The Return of Christ

Pericope