Mark 13:3-13

English Standard Version

Signs of the End of the Age

³ And as he sat on ^(A)the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, ^(B)Peter and James and John and ^(C)Andrew asked him ^(D)privately, ⁴ “Tell us, ^(E)when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?” ⁵ And Jesus began to say to them, ^(F)“See that no one leads you astray. ^6 (G)Many will come in my name, saying, ^(H)‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. ⁷ And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, ^(I)do not be alarmed. This ^(J)must take place, but the end is not yet. ⁸ For ^(K)nation will rise against nation, and ^(L)kingdom against kingdom. There will be ^(M)earthquakes in various places; there will be ^(N)famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.

^9 (O)“But ^(P)be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten ^(Q)in synagogues, and you will stand before ^(R)governors and ^(S)kings for my sake, ^(T)to bear witness before them. ¹⁰ And the gospel must first be proclaimed ^(U)to all nations. ¹¹ And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, ^(V)do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say ^(W)whatever is given you in that hour, ^(X)for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. ^12 (Y)And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. ^13 (Z)And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. ^(AA)But the one who endures to the end will be saved.