21 And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the [a]Christ’; or, ‘Look, there He is’; do not believe it; 22 for false christs and (A)false prophets will arise, and will provide (B)signs and (C)wonders, in order to mislead, if possible, the elect. 23 But beware; I have told you everything in advance.

The Return of Christ

24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, (D)the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, 25 (E)and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see (F)the Son of Man (G)coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then He will send forth the angels, and (H)will gather together His [b]elect from the four winds, (I)from the end of the earth to the end of heaven.

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Notas al pie

  1. Mark 13:21 I.e., Messiah
  2. Mark 13:27 Or chosen ones

21 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it.(A) 22 For false messiahs and false prophets(B) will appear and perform signs and wonders(C) to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 23 So be on your guard;(D) I have told you everything ahead of time.

24 “But in those days, following that distress,

“‘the sun will be darkened,
    and the moon will not give its light;
25 the stars will fall from the sky,
    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’[a](E)

26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds(F) with great power and glory. 27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.(G)

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Notas al pie

  1. Mark 13:25 Isaiah 13:10; 34:4