Mark 13
Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Temple
1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Signs of the End Times
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Parallel theme: Mark 4:34, Matthew 21:1
4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? Parallel theme: Matthew 24:3
5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: Parallel theme: Jeremiah 29:8, Ephesians 5:6, Colossians 2:8
6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. Parallel theme: Mark 13:5, John 16:2
10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. Resurrection: Matthew 10:21
13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
The Abomination of Desolation
14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: Parallel theme: Hebrews 11:7
16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! Parallel theme: Lamentations 4:10, Luke 23:29
18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. Salvation: Matthew 24:22
21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. Prophecy: Matthew 7:15. Resurrection: Matthew 24:24. References Christ: Mark 13:6. Parallel theme: John 4:48, 1 John 2:19, 2:26, Revelation 17:8 +2
23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. Parallel theme: Mark 13:5, Luke 21:8, John 14:29, 2 Peter 3:17
The Coming of the Son of Man
24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, Light: Isaiah 13:10, Amos 5:20. Parallel theme: 2 Peter 3:10
25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. Parallel theme: Isaiah 34:4
26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his electElect: ἐκλεκτός (Eklektos). The Greek eklektos (ἐκλεκτός) means chosen or elect—those selected by God. Believers are 'elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father' (1 Peter 1:2). from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Parallel theme: James 5:9
30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Parallel theme: Mark 9:1, Matthew 16:28, 23:36, 24:34, Luke 21:32
31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. Word: Psalms 19:7, Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 5:18, 24:35, Luke 21:33. Parallel theme: Numbers 23:19, Isaiah 51:6, 2 Timothy 2:13 +3
No One Knows the Day or Hour
32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heavenHeaven: οὐρανός (Ouranos). The Greek ouranos (οὐρανός) denotes heaven—God's throne and the believer's eternal home. Jesus taught His disciples to pray 'Our Father which art in heaven' (Matthew 6:9) and promised to prepare a place there (John 14:2)., neither the Son, but the Father. Parallel theme: Matthew 25:6, 25:13, 25:19, Acts 1:7, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 1:1, 3:3 +2
33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Parallel theme: Mark 13:33, 14:30, Matthew 24:42, 24:44
36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. Parallel theme: Mark 14:37, 14:40, Isaiah 56:10, Matthew 25:5, Luke 21:34
37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. Parallel theme: Mark 13:33, 13:35