Mark 13:24-32
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Coming of the Son of Man
24 “But in those days, after that suffering,
the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light,(A)
25 and the stars will be falling from heaven,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
26 “Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory.(B) 27 Then he will send out the angels and gather the[a] elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth 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 forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he[b] is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.(C) 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.(D)
The Necessity for Watchfulness
32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father.(E)
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Mark 13:24-32
Contemporary English Version
When the Son of Man Appears
(Matthew 24.29-31; Luke 21.25-28)
24 (A) In those days, right after this time of suffering,
“The sun will become dark,
and the moon
will no longer shine.
25 (B) The stars will fall,
and the powers in the sky[a]
will be shaken.”
26 (C) Then the Son of Man will be seen coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27 He will send his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the earth.
A Lesson from a Fig Tree
(Matthew 24.32-35; Luke 21.29-33)
28 Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know summer is near. 29 So when you see all these things happening, you will know that the time has almost come.[b] 30 You can be sure that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all this happens. 31 The sky and the earth will not last forever, but my words will.
No One Knows the Day or Time
(Matthew 24.36-44)
32 (D) No one knows the day or the time. The angels in heaven don't know, and the Son himself doesn't know. Only the Father knows.
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