Mak13:1 As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!"
Mak13:2 Then Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down."
Mak13:3 When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
Mak13:4 "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?"
Mak13:5 Then Jesus began to say to them, "Beware that no one leads you astray.
Mak13:6 Many will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray.
Mak13:7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come.
Mak13:8 For 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.
Mak13:9 "As for yourselves, beware; for they will hand you over to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them.
Mak13:10 And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations.
Mak13:11 When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
Mak13:12 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death;
Mak13:13 and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Mak13:14 "But when you see the desolating sacrilege set up where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains;
Mak13:15 the one on the housetop must not go down or enter the house to take anything away;
Mak13:16 the one in the field must not turn back to get a coat.
Mak13:17 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
Mak13:18 Pray that it may not be in winter.
Mak13:19 For in those days there will be suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, no, and never will be.
Mak13:20 And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut short those days.
Mak13:21 And if anyone says to you at that time, 'Look! Here is the Messiah!' or 'Look! There he is!'-- do not believe it.
Mak13:22 False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
Mak13:23 But be alert; I have already told you everything.
Mak13:24 "But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
Mak13:25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
Mak13:26 Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and glory.
Mak13:27 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.
Mak13:28 "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.
Mak13:29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
Mak13:30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.
Mak13:31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Mak13:32 "But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Mak13:33 Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come.
Mak13:34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.
Mak13:35 Therefore, keep awake-- for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn,
Mak13:36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly.
Mak13:37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake."