Mark 13:14-31

English Standard Version

The Abomination of Desolation

¹⁴“But when you see ^(A)the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (^(B)let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. ¹⁵^(C)Let the one who is on ^(D)the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, ¹⁶and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. ¹⁷And ^(E)alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! ¹⁸Pray that it may not happen in winter. ¹⁹For in those days there will be ^(F)such ^(G)tribulation as has not been ^(H)from the beginning of the creation that ^(I)God created until now, and never will be. ²⁰And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for ^(J)the sake of the elect, whom ^(K)he chose, he shortened the days. ²¹And ^(L)then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. ²²^(M)For false christs and false prophets will arise and ^(N)perform signs and wonders, ^(O)to lead astray, if possible, ^(P)the elect. ²³But ^(Q)be on guard; ^(R)I have told you all things beforehand.

The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁴“But in those days, after ^(S)that tribulation, ^(T)the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, ²⁵and ^(U)the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. ²⁶And then they will see ^(V)the Son of Man coming in clouds ^(W)with great power and glory. ²⁷And then ^(X)he will send out the angels and ^(Y)gather ^(Z)his elect from ^(AA)the four winds, from ^(AB)the ends of the earth ^(AC)to the ends of heaven.

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

²⁸“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. ²⁹So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, ^(AD)at the very gates. ³⁰^(AE)Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. ³¹^(AF)Heaven and earth will pass away, but ^(AG)my words will not pass away.