Mark 13

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1 As he was making his way out of the temple area one of his disciples said to him, "Look, teacher, what stones and what buildings!"	1 And as he was departing from the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, observe these fine stones and fine structures.”
2 Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be one stone left upon another that will not be thrown down."	2 And in response, Jesus said to him: “Do you see all these great buildings? There shall not be left stone upon stone, which is not torn down.”
3 As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple area, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,	3 And as he sat at the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew questioned him privately.
4 "Tell us, when will this happen, and what sign will there be when all these things are about to come to an end?"	4 “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things will begin to be fulfilled?”
5 Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one deceives you.	5 And Jesus, answering, began to say to them: “See to it that no one leads you astray.
6 Many will come in my name saying, 'I am he,' and they will deceive many.	6 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘For I am he,’ and they will lead many astray.
7 When you hear of wars and reports of wars do not be alarmed; such things must happen, but it will not yet be the end.	7 But when you will have heard of wars and rumors of wars, you should not be afraid. For these things must be, but the end is not so soon.
8 Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes from place to place and there will be famines. These are the beginnings of the labor pains.	8 For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom over kingdom, and there shall be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are but the beginning of the sorrows.
9 "Watch out for yourselves. They will hand you over to the courts. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will be arraigned before governors and kings because of me, as a witness before them.	9 But see to yourselves. For they will hand you over to councils, and in the synagogues you will be beaten, and you shall stand before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony for them.
10 But the gospel must first be preached to all nations.	10 And the Gospel must first be preached to all nations.
11 When they lead you away and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say. But say whatever will be given to you at that hour. For it will not be you who are speaking but the holy Spirit.	11 And when they have seized you and handed you over, do not consider in advance what to say. But whatever will be given you in that hour, say that. For you will not be speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
12 Brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child; children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.	12 Then brother will betray brother to death, and the father, a son; and children will rise up against their parents and will bring about their death.
13 You will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.	13 And you will be hated by all for the sake of my name. But whoever will have persevered unto the end, the same will be saved.
14 "When you see the desolating abomination standing where he should not (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains,	14 Then, when you have seen the abomination of desolation, standing where it ought not to be, let the reader understand: then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
15 (and) a person on a housetop must not go down or enter to get anything out of his house,	15 And let whoever is on the rooftop not descend to the house, nor enter so as to take anything from the house.
16 and a person in a field must not return to get his cloak.	16 And let whoever may be in the field not return to take his garment.
17 Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days.	17 But woe to those who are pregnant or nursing in those days.
18 Pray that this does not happen in winter.	18 Truly, pray that these things may not happen in winter.
19 For those times will have tribulation such as has not been since the beginning of God's creation until now, nor ever will be.	19 For those days shall have such tribulations as have not been since the beginning of the creation that God founded, even until now, and shall not be.
20 If the Lord had not shortened those days, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect whom he chose, he did shorten the days.	20 And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would be saved. But, for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days.
21 If anyone says to you then, 'Look, here is the Messiah! Look, there he is!' do not believe it.	21 And then, if anyone will have said to you: ‘Behold, here is the Christ. Behold, in that place.’ Do not believe it.
22 False messiahs and false prophets will arise and will perform signs and wonders in order to mislead, if that were possible, the elect.	22 For false Christs and false prophets will rise up, and they will present signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if it were possible, even the elect.
23 Be watchful! I have told it all to you beforehand.	23 Therefore, you must take heed. Behold, I have foretold all to you.
24 "But in those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,	24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her splendor.
25 and the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.	25 And the stars of heaven will be falling down, and the powers that are in heaven will be moved.
26 And then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in the clouds' with great power and glory,	26 And then they shall see the Son of man arriving on the clouds, with great power and glory.
27 and then he will send out the angels and gather (his) elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky.	27 And then he will send his Angels, and gather together his elect, from the four winds, from the limits of the earth, to the limits of heaven.
28 "Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.	28 Now from the fig tree discern a parable. When its branch becomes tender and the foliage has been formed, you know that summer is very near.
29 In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, at the gates.	29 So also, when you will have seen these things happen, know that it is very near, even at the doors.
30 Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.	30 Amen I say to you, that this lineage shall not pass away, until all these things have happened.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.	31 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away.
32 "But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.	32 But concerning that day or hour, no one knows, neither the Angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33 Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.	33 Take heed, be vigilant, and pray. For you do not know when the time may be.
34 It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch.	34 It is like a man who, setting out on a sojourn, left behind his house, and gave his servants authority over every work, and instructed the doorkeeper to stand watch.
35 Watch, therefore; you do not know when the lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning.	35 Therefore, be vigilant, for you do not know when the lord of the house may arrive: in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at first light, or in the morning.
36 May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.	36 Otherwise, when he will have arrived unexpectedly, he may find you sleeping.
37 What I say to you, I say to all: 'Watch!'"	37 But what I say to you, I say to all: Be vigilant.”