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."

Downloaded from the Oxford Text Archive and used with permission. The following header is required to be posted:

Source: Transcribed from: The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version containing the Old and New Testaments, translated from the original tongues: being the version set forth A.D. 1611, revised A.D. 1881-1885 and A.D. 1901: compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1946-52. — 2nd ed. of New Testament A.D. 1971. There should be enough in the rest of the description to identify the text.

Language: English

Availability: Freely available for non-commercial use provided that this header is included in its entirety with any copy distributed.

Pericope

Mark Chapter 13 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible New English Translation American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Morphological Greek New Testament Textus Receptus Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras

Mark 13 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Things to Come

The Return of Christ

Pericope

Mark Chapter 13 — Additional Translations:

Did You Know BLB Is User Supported?