Mark 13:24-37

New King James Version

The Coming of the Son of Man^(A)

^24 (B)“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; ²⁵ the stars of heaven will fall, and the powers in the heavens will be ^(C)shaken. ^26 (D)Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. ²⁷ And then He will send His angels, and gather together His ^[a]elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven.

The Parable of the Fig Tree^(E)

^28 (F)“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. ²⁹ So you also, when you see these things happening, know that ^[b]it is near—at the doors! ³⁰ Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. ³¹ Heaven and earth will pass away, but ^(G)My words will by no means pass away.

No One Knows the Day or Hour^(H)

³² “But of that day and hour ^(I)no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the ^(J)Father. ^33 (K)Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. ^34 (L)It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave ^(M)authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. ^35 (N)Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning— ³⁶ lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. ³⁷ And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”